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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,534.18, 781,717.74 and 340,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,534.18, 781,717.74 and 340,184.54 is: 469,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,534.18 : 781,717.74 = 340,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,534.18/781,717.74 = 340,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,534.18x = 781,717.74 × 340,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,534.18x = 265,928,289,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,928,289,791.74/566,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,394.96

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