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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,253.29, 781,463.16 and 324,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,253.29, 781,463.16 and 324,551.48 is: 447,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,253.29 : 781,463.16 = 324,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,253.29/781,463.16 = 324,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,253.29x = 781,463.16 × 324,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,253.29x = 253,625,021,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,625,021,236.16/566,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,900.31

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