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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,285.09, 777,364.56 and 321,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,285.09, 777,364.56 and 321,645.29 is: 443,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,285.09 : 777,364.56 = 321,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,285.09/777,364.56 = 321,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,285.09x = 777,364.56 × 321,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,285.09x = 250,035,643,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,035,643,841.87/563,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,888.27

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