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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,013.80, 845,815.90 and 283,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,013.80, 845,815.90 and 283,437.80 is: 425,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,013.80 : 845,815.90 = 283,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,013.80/845,815.90 = 283,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,013.80x = 845,815.90 × 283,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,013.80x = 239,736,197,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,736,197,901.02/564,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,053.78

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