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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,111.36, 844,944.60 and 263,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,111.36, 844,944.60 and 263,612.24 is: 395,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,111.36 : 844,944.60 = 263,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,111.36/844,944.60 = 263,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,111.36x = 844,944.60 × 263,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,111.36x = 222,737,738,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,737,738,681.90/563,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,548.30

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