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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,887.72, 777,951.54 and 359,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,887.72, 777,951.54 and 359,946.28 is: 496,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,887.72 : 777,951.54 = 359,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,887.72/777,951.54 = 359,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,887.72x = 777,951.54 × 359,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,887.72x = 280,020,762,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,020,762,843.27/563,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,589.57

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