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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,050.40, 782,183.52 and 337,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,050.40, 782,183.52 and 337,453.76 is: 465,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,050.40 : 782,183.52 = 337,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,050.40/782,183.52 = 337,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,050.40x = 782,183.52 × 337,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,050.40x = 263,950,769,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,950,769,834.04/567,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,480.26

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