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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,594, 845,501.52 and 208,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,594, 845,501.52 and 208,611.04 is: 312,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,594 : 845,501.52 = 208,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,594/845,501.52 = 208,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,594x = 845,501.52 × 208,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,594x = 176,380,951,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,380,951,408.78/563,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,957.47

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