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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,087.54, 781,196.20 and 321,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,087.54, 781,196.20 and 321,118.83 is: 443,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,087.54 : 781,196.20 = 321,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,087.54/781,196.20 = 321,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,087.54x = 781,196.20 × 321,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,087.54x = 250,856,808,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,856,808,941.65/566,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,141.38

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