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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,187.84, 841,930.32 and 321,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,187.84, 841,930.32 and 321,572.48 is: 481,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,187.84 : 841,930.32 = 321,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,187.84/841,930.32 = 321,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,187.84x = 841,930.32 × 321,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,187.84x = 270,741,620,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,741,620,989.59/562,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,585.69

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