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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,528.34, 845,624.22 and 208,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,528.34, 845,624.22 and 208,789.68 is: 313,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,528.34 : 845,624.22 = 208,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,528.34/845,624.22 = 208,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,528.34x = 845,624.22 × 208,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,528.34x = 176,557,610,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,557,610,294.05/563,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,307.42

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