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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,477.20, 844,426.08 and 263,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,477.20, 844,426.08 and 263,245.84 is: 394,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,477.20 : 844,426.08 = 263,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,477.20/844,426.08 = 263,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,477.20x = 844,426.08 × 263,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,477.20x = 222,291,652,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,291,652,747.51/563,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,499.82

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