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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,960.10, 781,082.22 and 324,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,960.10, 781,082.22 and 324,274.72 is: 447,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,960.10 : 781,082.22 = 324,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,960.10/781,082.22 = 324,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,960.10x = 781,082.22 × 324,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,960.10x = 253,285,218,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,285,218,187.48/565,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,531.93

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