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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,554.83, 777,737.52 and 334,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,554.83, 777,737.52 and 334,247.88 is: 461,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,554.83 : 777,737.52 = 334,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,554.83/777,737.52 = 334,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,554.83x = 777,737.52 × 334,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,554.83x = 259,957,117,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,957,117,256.46/563,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,280.97

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