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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,787.31, 845,551.56 and 336,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,787.31, 845,551.56 and 336,147.34 is: 504,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,787.31 : 845,551.56 = 336,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,787.31/845,551.56 = 336,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,787.31x = 845,551.56 × 336,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,787.31x = 284,229,907,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,229,907,726.85/563,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,143.85

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