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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,729.28, 781,851.69 and 337,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,729.28, 781,851.69 and 337,240.62 is: 465,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,729.28 : 781,851.69 = 337,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,729.28/781,851.69 = 337,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,729.28x = 781,851.69 × 337,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,729.28x = 263,672,148,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,672,148,683.65/566,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,252.38

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