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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,260.89, 844,893.09 and 142,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,260.89, 844,893.09 and 142,536.63 is: 213,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,260.89 : 844,893.09 = 142,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,260.89/844,893.09 = 142,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,260.89x = 844,893.09 × 142,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,260.89x = 120,428,213,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,428,213,758.89/563,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,805.39

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