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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,254.31, 844,881.28 and 374,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,254.31, 844,881.28 and 374,084.03 is: 561,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,254.31 : 844,881.28 = 374,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,254.31/844,881.28 = 374,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,254.31x = 844,881.28 × 374,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,254.31x = 316,056,594,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,056,594,093.96/563,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,125.92

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