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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,264.20, 844,619.82 and 278,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,264.20, 844,619.82 and 278,625.88 is: 417,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,264.20 : 844,619.82 = 278,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,264.20/844,619.82 = 278,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,264.20x = 844,619.82 × 278,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,264.20x = 235,332,940,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,332,940,612.94/563,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,802.06

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