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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,162.51, 846,383.82 and 279,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,162.51, 846,383.82 and 279,986.43 is: 420,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,162.51 : 846,383.82 = 279,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,162.51/846,383.82 = 279,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,162.51x = 846,383.82 × 279,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,162.51x = 236,975,984,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,975,984,171.56/564,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,049.15

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