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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,436.15, 781,756.53 and 340,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,436.15, 781,756.53 and 340,096.23 is: 469,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,436.15 : 781,756.53 = 340,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,436.15/781,756.53 = 340,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,436.15x = 781,756.53 × 340,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,436.15x = 265,872,443,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,872,443,021.62/566,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,377.61

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