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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,901.52, 776,877.84 and 321,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,901.52, 776,877.84 and 321,128.40 is: 443,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,901.52 : 776,877.84 = 321,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,901.52/776,877.84 = 321,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,901.52x = 776,877.84 × 321,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,901.52x = 249,477,537,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,477,537,754.66/562,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,199.26

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