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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,188.84, 841,931.82 and 321,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,188.84, 841,931.82 and 321,573.48 is: 481,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,188.84 : 841,931.82 = 321,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,188.84/841,931.82 = 321,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,188.84x = 841,931.82 × 321,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,188.84x = 270,742,945,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,742,945,280.13/562,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,587.19

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