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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,980.32, 776,897.64 and 321,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,980.32, 776,897.64 and 321,258.56 is: 443,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,980.32 : 776,897.64 = 321,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,980.32/776,897.64 = 321,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,980.32x = 776,897.64 × 321,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,980.32x = 249,585,017,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,585,017,093.80/562,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,328.14

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