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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,041.35, 781,089.73 and 333,431.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,041.35, 781,089.73 and 333,431.35 is: 460,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,041.35 : 781,089.73 = 333,431.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,041.35/781,089.73 = 333,431.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,041.35x = 781,089.73 × 333,431.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,041.35x = 260,439,803,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,439,803,145.04/566,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,107.38

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