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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,934.51, 778,157.93 and 322,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,934.51, 778,157.93 and 322,232.75 is: 444,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,934.51 : 778,157.93 = 322,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,934.51/778,157.93 = 322,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,934.51x = 778,157.93 × 322,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,934.51x = 250,747,964,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,747,964,216.25/563,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,640.22

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