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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,030.40, 845,601.84 and 279,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,030.40, 845,601.84 and 279,525.36 is: 419,068.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,030.40 : 845,601.84 = 279,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,030.40/845,601.84 = 279,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,030.40x = 845,601.84 × 279,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,030.40x = 236,367,158,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,367,158,742.66/564,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,068.12

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