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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,196.30, 847,191.78 and 510,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,196.30, 847,191.78 and 510,523.44 is: 767,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,196.30 : 847,191.78 = 510,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,196.30/847,191.78 = 510,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,196.30x = 847,191.78 × 510,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,196.30x = 432,511,261,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,511,261,865.32/563,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,958.28

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