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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,202.69, 781,381.27 and 324,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,202.69, 781,381.27 and 324,531.90 is: 447,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,202.69 : 781,381.27 = 324,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,202.69/781,381.27 = 324,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,202.69x = 781,381.27 × 324,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,202.69x = 253,583,148,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,583,148,177.51/566,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,866.38

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