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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,959.57, 844,581.93 and 163,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,959.57, 844,581.93 and 163,591.77 is: 245,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,959.57 : 844,581.93 = 163,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,959.57/844,581.93 = 163,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,959.57x = 844,581.93 × 163,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,959.57x = 138,166,652,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,166,652,838.72/562,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,429.09

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