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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,034.59, 844,150.70 and 263,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,034.59, 844,150.70 and 263,351.79 is: 394,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,034.59 : 844,150.70 = 263,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,034.59/844,150.70 = 263,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,034.59x = 844,150.70 × 263,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,034.59x = 222,308,596,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,308,596,557.99/563,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,840.04

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