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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,059.96, 781,485.24 and 375,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,059.96, 781,485.24 and 375,331.24 is: 518,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,059.96 : 781,485.24 = 375,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,059.96/781,485.24 = 375,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,059.96x = 781,485.24 × 375,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,059.96x = 293,315,824,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,315,824,170.90/566,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,170.94

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