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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,328.57, 781,396.71 and 333,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,328.57, 781,396.71 and 333,765.08 is: 460,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,328.57 : 781,396.71 = 333,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,328.57/781,396.71 = 333,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,328.57x = 781,396.71 × 333,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,328.57x = 260,802,931,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,802,931,517.90/566,328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,515.23

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