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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,027.39, 845,597.34 and 279,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,027.39, 845,597.34 and 279,522.36 is: 419,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,027.39 : 845,597.34 = 279,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,027.39/845,597.34 = 279,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,027.39x = 845,597.34 × 279,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,027.39x = 236,363,364,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,363,364,086.52/564,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,063.63

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