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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,943.04, 778,169.67 and 322,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,943.04, 778,169.67 and 322,241.26 is: 444,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,943.04 : 778,169.67 = 322,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,943.04/778,169.67 = 322,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,943.04x = 778,169.67 × 322,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,943.04x = 250,758,374,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,758,374,954.58/563,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,651.95

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