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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,357.16, 844,467.12 and 353,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,357.16, 844,467.12 and 353,142.72 is: 529,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,357.16 : 844,467.12 = 353,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,357.16/844,467.12 = 353,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,357.16x = 844,467.12 × 353,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,357.16x = 298,217,415,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,217,415,707.37/563,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,357.64

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