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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,782.06, 845,543.68 and 336,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,782.06, 845,543.68 and 336,142.08 is: 504,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,782.06 : 845,543.68 = 336,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,782.06/845,543.68 = 336,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,782.06x = 845,543.68 × 336,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,782.06x = 284,222,811,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,222,811,326.05/563,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,135.96

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