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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,503.28, 844,943.88 and 231,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,503.28, 844,943.88 and 231,312.56 is: 346,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,503.28 : 844,943.88 = 231,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,503.28/844,943.88 = 231,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,503.28x = 844,943.88 × 231,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,503.28x = 195,446,131,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,446,131,939.13/563,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,841.16

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