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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,719.52, 845,177.52 and 264,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,719.52, 845,177.52 and 264,035.72 is: 395,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,719.52 : 845,177.52 = 264,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,719.52/845,177.52 = 264,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,719.52x = 845,177.52 × 264,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,719.52x = 223,157,055,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,157,055,021.01/563,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,865.40

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