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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,499.06, 845,262.09 and 189,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,499.06, 845,262.09 and 189,522.06 is: 284,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,499.06 : 845,262.09 = 189,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,499.06/845,262.09 = 189,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,499.06x = 845,262.09 × 189,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,499.06x = 160,195,812,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,195,812,536.71/563,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,287.63

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