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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,245.82, 777,249.51 and 321,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,245.82, 777,249.51 and 321,518.78 is: 443,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,245.82 : 777,249.51 = 321,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,245.82/777,249.51 = 321,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,245.82x = 777,249.51 × 321,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,245.82x = 249,900,314,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,900,314,210.80/563,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,678.95

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