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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,261.16, 782,859.13 and 346,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,261.16, 782,859.13 and 346,592.93 is: 478,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,261.16 : 782,859.13 = 346,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,261.16/782,859.13 = 346,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,261.16x = 782,859.13 × 346,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,261.16x = 271,333,434,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,333,434,863.17/567,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,321.90

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