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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,150.79, 776,953.33 and 427,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,150.79, 776,953.33 and 427,042.95 is: 589,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,150.79 : 776,953.33 = 427,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,150.79/776,953.33 = 427,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,150.79x = 776,953.33 × 427,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,150.79x = 331,792,442,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,792,442,055.52/563,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,171.58

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