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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,131.60, 781,172.67 and 324,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,131.60, 781,172.67 and 324,367.66 is: 447,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,131.60 : 781,172.67 = 324,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,131.60/781,172.67 = 324,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,131.60x = 781,172.67 × 324,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,131.60x = 253,387,151,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,387,151,023.85/566,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,576.41

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