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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,890.53, 845,991.99 and 260,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,890.53, 845,991.99 and 260,377.46 is: 390,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,890.53 : 845,991.99 = 260,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,890.53/845,991.99 = 260,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,890.53x = 845,991.99 × 260,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,890.53x = 220,277,241,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,277,241,306.59/563,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,638.31

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