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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,545.06, 850,918.43 and 263,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,545.06, 850,918.43 and 263,616.55 is: 395,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,545.06 : 850,918.43 = 263,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,545.06/850,918.43 = 263,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,545.06x = 850,918.43 × 263,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,545.06x = 224,316,179,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,316,179,379.76/567,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,239.42

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