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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,258.10, 777,266.40 and 321,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,258.10, 777,266.40 and 321,531.06 is: 443,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,258.10 : 777,266.40 = 321,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,258.10/777,266.40 = 321,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,258.10x = 777,266.40 × 321,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,258.10x = 249,915,289,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,915,289,494.38/563,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,695.86

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