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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,150.29, 776,952.65 and 427,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,150.29, 776,952.65 and 427,042.45 is: 589,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,150.29 : 776,952.65 = 427,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,150.29/776,952.65 = 427,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,150.29x = 776,952.65 × 427,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,150.29x = 331,791,761,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,791,761,054.78/563,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,170.90

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