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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,257.38, 844,885.86 and 374,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,257.38, 844,885.86 and 374,087.09 is: 561,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,257.38 : 844,885.86 = 374,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,257.38/844,885.86 = 374,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,257.38x = 844,885.86 × 374,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,257.38x = 316,060,888,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,060,888,525.12/563,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,130.49

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