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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,317.38, 844,976.70 and 142,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,317.38, 844,976.70 and 142,593.26 is: 213,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,317.38 : 844,976.70 = 142,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,317.38/844,976.70 = 142,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,317.38x = 844,976.70 × 142,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,317.38x = 120,487,978,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,487,978,052.16/563,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,890.04

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