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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,038.05, 845,904.41 and 361,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,038.05, 845,904.41 and 361,029.93 is: 542,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,038.05 : 845,904.41 = 361,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,038.05/845,904.41 = 361,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,038.05x = 845,904.41 × 361,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,038.05x = 305,396,809,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,396,809,928.99/563,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,408.83

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