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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,058.96, 781,483.86 and 375,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,058.96, 781,483.86 and 375,330.24 is: 518,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,058.96 : 781,483.86 = 375,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,058.96/781,483.86 = 375,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,058.96x = 781,483.86 × 375,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,058.96x = 293,314,524,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,314,524,729.93/566,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,169.56

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