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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,544.37, 845,364.68 and 310,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,544.37, 845,364.68 and 310,999.17 is: 466,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,544.37 : 845,364.68 = 310,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,544.37/845,364.68 = 310,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,544.37x = 845,364.68 × 310,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,544.37x = 262,907,712,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,907,712,272.32/563,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,525.31

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