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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,886.53, 782,273.88 and 352,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,886.53, 782,273.88 and 352,022.01 is: 485,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,886.53 : 782,273.88 = 352,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,886.53/782,273.88 = 352,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,886.53x = 782,273.88 × 352,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,886.53x = 275,377,623,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,377,623,608.10/566,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,772.04

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