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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,177.97, 777,069.11 and 321,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,177.97, 777,069.11 and 321,539.18 is: 443,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,177.97 : 777,069.11 = 321,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,177.97/777,069.11 = 321,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,177.97x = 777,069.11 × 321,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,177.97x = 249,858,161,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,858,161,351.23/563,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,657.56

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