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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,501.80, 777,931.86 and 383,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,501.80, 777,931.86 and 383,176.36 is: 528,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,501.80 : 777,931.86 = 383,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,501.80/777,931.86 = 383,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,501.80x = 777,931.86 × 383,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,501.80x = 298,085,098,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,085,098,442.83/563,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,986.95

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