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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,963.08, 845,944.62 and 283,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,963.08, 845,944.62 and 283,283.56 is: 424,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,963.08 : 845,944.62 = 283,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,963.08/845,944.62 = 283,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,963.08x = 845,944.62 × 283,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,963.08x = 239,642,203,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,642,203,516.45/563,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,925.34

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