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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,935.51, 778,159.30 and 322,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,935.51, 778,159.30 and 322,233.75 is: 444,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,935.51 : 778,159.30 = 322,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,935.51/778,159.30 = 322,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,935.51x = 778,159.30 × 322,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,935.51x = 250,749,189,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,749,189,336.38/563,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,641.60

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