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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,912.28, 778,240.12 and 322,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,912.28, 778,240.12 and 322,189.68 is: 444,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,912.28 : 778,240.12 = 322,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,912.28/778,240.12 = 322,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,912.28x = 778,240.12 × 322,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,912.28x = 250,740,935,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,740,935,225.96/563,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,645.28

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