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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,917.28, 778,247.04 and 322,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,917.28, 778,247.04 and 322,194.68 is: 444,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,917.28 : 778,247.04 = 322,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,917.28/778,247.04 = 322,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,917.28x = 778,247.04 × 322,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,917.28x = 250,747,056,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,747,056,013.75/563,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,652.19

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