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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,306.41, 844,960.23 and 142,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,306.41, 844,960.23 and 142,582.29 is: 213,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,306.41 : 844,960.23 = 142,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,306.41/844,960.23 = 142,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,306.41x = 844,960.23 × 142,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,306.41x = 120,476,361,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,476,361,383.73/563,306.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,873.58

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