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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,281.04, 845,115.96 and 352,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,281.04, 845,115.96 and 352,668.08 is: 529,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,281.04 : 845,115.96 = 352,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,281.04/845,115.96 = 352,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,281.04x = 845,115.96 × 352,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,281.04x = 298,045,422,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,045,422,990.56/563,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,123.83

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