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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,878.93, 845,913.17 and 279,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,878.93, 845,913.17 and 279,583.51 is: 419,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,878.93 : 845,913.17 = 279,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,878.93/845,913.17 = 279,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,878.93x = 845,913.17 × 279,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,878.93x = 236,503,373,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,503,373,223.83/563,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,422.26

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