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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,778.06, 845,537.68 and 336,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,778.06, 845,537.68 and 336,138.09 is: 504,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,778.06 : 845,537.68 = 336,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,778.06/845,537.68 = 336,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,778.06x = 845,537.68 × 336,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,778.06x = 284,217,420,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,217,420,778.23/563,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,129.98

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