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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,228.73, 844,843.06 and 374,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,228.73, 844,843.06 and 374,058.58 is: 561,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,228.73 : 844,843.06 = 374,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,228.73/844,843.06 = 374,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,228.73x = 844,843.06 × 374,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,228.73x = 316,020,795,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,020,795,346.46/563,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,087.85

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