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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,157.87, 782,641.37 and 337,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,157.87, 782,641.37 and 337,732.01 is: 466,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,157.87 : 782,641.37 = 337,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,157.87/782,641.37 = 337,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,157.87x = 782,641.37 × 337,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,157.87x = 264,323,042,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,323,042,999.25/567,157.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,048.44

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