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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,139.92, 777,188.82 and 321,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,139.92, 777,188.82 and 321,458.82 is: 443,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,139.92 : 777,188.82 = 321,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,139.92/777,188.82 = 321,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,139.92x = 777,188.82 × 321,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,139.92x = 249,834,200,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,834,200,994.39/563,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,644.99

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