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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,279.04, 845,112.96 and 352,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,279.04, 845,112.96 and 352,666.08 is: 529,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,279.04 : 845,112.96 = 352,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,279.04/845,112.96 = 352,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,279.04x = 845,112.96 × 352,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,279.04x = 298,042,674,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,042,674,760.40/563,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,120.83

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