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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,886.72, 777,950.16 and 359,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,886.72, 777,950.16 and 359,945.28 is: 496,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,886.72 : 777,950.16 = 359,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,886.72/777,950.16 = 359,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,886.72x = 777,950.16 × 359,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,886.72x = 280,019,488,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,019,488,167.25/563,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,588.19

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