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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,037.54, 845,903.66 and 361,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,037.54, 845,903.66 and 361,029.43 is: 542,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,037.54 : 845,903.66 = 361,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,037.54/845,903.66 = 361,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,037.54x = 845,903.66 × 361,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,037.54x = 305,396,113,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,396,113,668.92/563,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,408.08

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