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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,272.64, 781,131.20 and 353,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,272.64, 781,131.20 and 353,936 is: 488,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,272.64 : 781,131.20 = 353,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,272.64/781,131.20 = 353,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,272.64x = 781,131.20 × 353,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,272.64x = 276,470,452,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,470,452,403.20/566,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,228.52

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