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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,235.32, 777,235.02 and 321,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,235.32, 777,235.02 and 321,508.28 is: 443,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,235.32 : 777,235.02 = 321,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,235.32/777,235.02 = 321,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,235.32x = 777,235.02 × 321,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,235.32x = 249,887,494,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,887,494,435.97/563,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,664.46

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