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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,227.73, 844,841.57 and 374,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,227.73, 844,841.57 and 374,057.58 is: 561,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,227.73 : 844,841.57 = 374,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,227.73/844,841.57 = 374,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,227.73x = 844,841.57 × 374,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,227.73x = 316,019,391,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,019,391,287.31/563,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,086.36

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