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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,393.82, 777,752.72 and 321,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,393.82, 777,752.72 and 321,629.61 is: 444,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,393.82 : 777,752.72 = 321,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,393.82/777,752.72 = 321,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,393.82x = 777,752.72 × 321,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,393.82x = 250,148,304,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,148,304,010.04/563,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,002.57

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