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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,962.08, 845,943.12 and 283,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,962.08, 845,943.12 and 283,282.56 is: 424,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,962.08 : 845,943.12 = 283,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,962.08/845,943.12 = 283,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,962.08x = 845,943.12 × 283,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,962.08x = 239,640,932,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,640,932,647.99/563,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,923.84

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