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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,275.20, 844,636.32 and 278,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,275.20, 844,636.32 and 278,636.88 is: 417,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,275.20 : 844,636.32 = 278,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,275.20/844,636.32 = 278,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,275.20x = 844,636.32 × 278,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,275.20x = 235,346,828,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,346,828,939.48/563,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,818.55

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