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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,117.36, 844,953.62 and 263,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,117.36, 844,953.62 and 263,618.24 is: 395,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,117.36 : 844,953.62 = 263,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,117.36/844,953.62 = 263,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,117.36x = 844,953.62 × 263,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,117.36x = 222,745,186,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,745,186,186.03/563,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,557.31

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