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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,956.09, 781,076.70 and 324,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,956.09, 781,076.70 and 324,270.72 is: 447,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,956.09 : 781,076.70 = 324,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,956.09/781,076.70 = 324,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,956.09x = 781,076.70 × 324,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,956.09x = 253,280,303,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,280,303,884.22/565,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,526.42

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