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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,779.56, 845,539.93 and 336,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,779.56, 845,539.93 and 336,139.59 is: 504,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,779.56 : 845,539.93 = 336,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,779.56/845,539.93 = 336,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,779.56x = 845,539.93 × 336,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,779.56x = 284,219,445,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,219,445,398.83/563,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,132.23

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