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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,260.41, 782,858.09 and 346,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,260.41, 782,858.09 and 346,592.18 is: 478,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,260.41 : 782,858.09 = 346,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,260.41/782,858.09 = 346,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,260.41x = 782,858.09 × 346,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,260.41x = 271,332,488,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,332,488,995.93/567,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,320.87

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