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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,183.22, 841,923.50 and 321,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,183.22, 841,923.50 and 321,567.60 is: 481,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,183.22 : 841,923.50 = 321,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,183.22/841,923.50 = 321,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,183.22x = 841,923.50 × 321,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,183.22x = 270,735,319,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,735,319,278.60/562,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,578.44

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