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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,031.60, 844,549.02 and 282,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,031.60, 844,549.02 and 282,483.24 is: 423,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,031.60 : 844,549.02 = 282,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,031.60/844,549.02 = 282,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,031.60x = 844,549.02 × 282,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,031.60x = 238,570,943,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,570,943,508.43/563,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,725.67

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