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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,436.29, 781,283.97 and 372,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,436.29, 781,283.97 and 372,782.30 is: 514,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,436.29 : 781,283.97 = 372,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,436.29/781,283.97 = 372,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,436.29x = 781,283.97 × 372,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,436.29x = 291,248,835,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,248,835,289.73/566,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,177.57

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