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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,555.47, 783,245.42 and 338,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,555.47, 783,245.42 and 338,081.42 is: 466,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,555.47 : 783,245.42 = 338,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,555.47/783,245.42 = 338,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,555.47x = 783,245.42 × 338,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,555.47x = 264,800,718,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,800,718,195.46/567,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,563.60

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