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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,085.24, 781,858.74 and 373,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,085.24, 781,858.74 and 373,462.84 is: 514,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,085.24 : 781,858.74 = 373,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,085.24/781,858.74 = 373,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,085.24x = 781,858.74 × 373,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,085.24x = 291,995,185,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,995,185,519.22/567,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,905.28

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