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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,944.04, 778,171.05 and 322,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,944.04, 778,171.05 and 322,242.26 is: 444,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,944.04 : 778,171.05 = 322,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,944.04/778,171.05 = 322,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,944.04x = 778,171.05 × 322,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,944.04x = 250,759,597,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,759,597,818.57/563,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,653.33

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