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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,882.29, 778,085.86 and 322,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,882.29, 778,085.86 and 322,180.51 is: 444,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,882.29 : 778,085.86 = 322,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,882.29/778,085.86 = 322,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,882.29x = 778,085.86 × 322,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,882.29x = 250,684,099,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,684,099,198.59/563,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,568.14

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