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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,116.36, 844,952.12 and 263,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,116.36, 844,952.12 and 263,617.24 is: 395,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,116.36 : 844,952.12 = 263,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,116.36/844,952.12 = 263,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,116.36x = 844,952.12 × 263,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,116.36x = 222,743,945,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,743,945,806.55/563,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,555.81

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