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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,261.60, 789,474.48 and 345,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,261.60, 789,474.48 and 345,776 is: 477,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,261.60 : 789,474.48 = 345,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,261.60/789,474.48 = 345,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,261.60x = 789,474.48 × 345,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,261.60x = 272,981,327,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,981,327,796.48/572,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,021.92

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