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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,740.28, 781,866.87 and 337,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,740.28, 781,866.87 and 337,251.62 is: 465,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,740.28 : 781,866.87 = 337,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,740.28/781,866.87 = 337,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,740.28x = 781,866.87 × 337,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,740.28x = 263,685,868,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,868,531.83/566,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,267.56

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