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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,137.08, 776,938.88 and 321,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,137.08, 776,938.88 and 321,249.48 is: 443,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,137.08 : 776,938.88 = 321,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,137.08/776,938.88 = 321,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,137.08x = 776,938.88 × 321,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,137.08x = 249,591,211,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,591,211,191.78/563,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,215.73

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