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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,285.59, 777,365.24 and 321,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,285.59, 777,365.24 and 321,645.78 is: 443,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,285.59 : 777,365.24 = 321,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,285.59/777,365.24 = 321,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,285.59x = 777,365.24 × 321,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,285.59x = 250,036,248,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,036,248,964.69/563,285.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,888.95

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