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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,874.72, 777,933.60 and 359,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,874.72, 777,933.60 and 359,933.28 is: 496,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,874.72 : 777,933.60 = 359,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,874.72/777,933.60 = 359,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,874.72x = 777,933.60 × 359,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,874.72x = 280,004,192,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,004,192,270.21/563,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,571.64

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