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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,033.42, 845,606.34 and 279,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,033.42, 845,606.34 and 279,528.36 is: 419,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,033.42 : 845,606.34 = 279,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,033.42/845,606.34 = 279,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,033.42x = 845,606.34 × 279,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,033.42x = 236,370,953,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,370,953,425.80/564,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,072.60

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