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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,733.26, 777,983.74 and 334,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,733.26, 777,983.74 and 334,426.32 is: 461,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,733.26 : 777,983.74 = 334,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,733.26/777,983.74 = 334,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,733.26x = 777,983.74 × 334,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,733.26x = 260,178,239,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,178,239,188.04/563,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,527.21

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