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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,091.58, 782,600.47 and 349,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,091.58, 782,600.47 and 349,217.78 is: 481,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,091.58 : 782,600.47 = 349,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,091.58/782,600.47 = 349,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,091.58x = 782,600.47 × 349,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,091.58x = 273,297,993,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,297,993,974.31/567,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,929.21

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