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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,093.32, 842,521.02 and 394,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,093.32, 842,521.02 and 394,941.79 is: 590,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,093.32 : 842,521.02 = 394,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,093.32/842,521.02 = 394,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,093.32x = 842,521.02 × 394,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,093.32x = 332,746,759,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,746,759,751.43/563,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,926.49

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