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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,176.42, 841,913.40 and 321,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,176.42, 841,913.40 and 321,560.88 is: 481,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,176.42 : 841,913.40 = 321,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,176.42/841,913.40 = 321,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,176.42x = 841,913.40 × 321,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,176.42x = 270,726,413,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,726,413,787.79/562,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,568.43

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