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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,136.91, 777,184.67 and 321,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,136.91, 777,184.67 and 321,455.82 is: 443,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,136.91 : 777,184.67 = 321,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,136.91/777,184.67 = 321,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,136.91x = 777,184.67 × 321,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,136.91x = 249,830,539,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,830,539,104.36/563,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,640.85

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