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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,778.56, 845,538.44 and 336,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,778.56, 845,538.44 and 336,138.59 is: 504,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,778.56 : 845,538.44 = 336,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,778.56/845,538.44 = 336,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,778.56x = 845,538.44 × 336,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,778.56x = 284,218,093,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,218,093,104.02/563,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,130.73

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