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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,942.04, 778,168.29 and 322,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,942.04, 778,168.29 and 322,240.26 is: 444,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,942.04 : 778,168.29 = 322,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,942.04/778,168.29 = 322,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,942.04x = 778,168.29 × 322,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,942.04x = 250,757,152,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,757,152,093.36/563,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,650.57

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