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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,114.36, 844,949.10 and 263,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,114.36, 844,949.10 and 263,615.24 is: 395,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,114.36 : 844,949.10 = 263,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,114.36/844,949.10 = 263,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,114.36x = 844,949.10 × 263,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,114.36x = 222,741,459,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,741,459,784.28/563,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,552.80

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