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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,240.32, 777,241.92 and 321,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,240.32, 777,241.92 and 321,513.28 is: 443,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,240.32 : 777,241.92 = 321,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,240.32/777,241.92 = 321,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,240.32x = 777,241.92 × 321,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,240.32x = 249,893,599,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,893,599,052.70/563,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,671.36

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