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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,146.38, 781,153.56 and 413,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,146.38, 781,153.56 and 413,267.88 is: 570,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,146.38 : 781,153.56 = 413,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,146.38/781,153.56 = 413,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,146.38x = 781,153.56 × 413,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,146.38x = 322,825,675,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,825,675,695.65/566,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,215.91

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