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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,054.38, 843,991.08 and 263,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,054.38, 843,991.08 and 263,282.32 is: 394,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,054.38 : 843,991.08 = 263,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,054.38/843,991.08 = 263,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,054.38x = 843,991.08 × 263,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,054.38x = 222,207,929,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,207,929,601.71/563,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,647.37

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