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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,783.31, 845,545.56 and 336,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,783.31, 845,545.56 and 336,143.34 is: 504,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,783.31 : 845,545.56 = 336,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,783.31/845,545.56 = 336,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,783.31x = 845,545.56 × 336,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,783.31x = 284,224,508,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,224,508,660.57/563,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,137.86

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