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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,094.32, 842,522.52 and 394,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,094.32, 842,522.52 and 394,942.80 is: 590,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,094.32 : 842,522.52 = 394,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,094.32/842,522.52 = 394,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,094.32x = 842,522.52 × 394,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,094.32x = 332,748,203,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,748,203,111.86/563,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,928.00

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