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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,336.89, 777,368.13 and 359,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,336.89, 777,368.13 and 359,365.92 is: 495,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,336.89 : 777,368.13 = 359,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,336.89/777,368.13 = 359,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,336.89x = 777,368.13 × 359,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,336.89x = 279,359,613,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,359,613,216.13/563,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,901.51

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