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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,718.40, 845,692.80 and 189,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,718.40, 845,692.80 and 189,779.20 is: 284,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,718.40 : 845,692.80 = 189,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,718.40/845,692.80 = 189,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,718.40x = 845,692.80 × 189,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,718.40x = 160,494,903,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,494,903,029.76/563,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,707.58

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