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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,320.08, 781,345.80 and 321,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,320.08, 781,345.80 and 321,264.60 is: 443,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,320.08 : 781,345.80 = 321,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,320.08/781,345.80 = 321,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,320.08x = 781,345.80 × 321,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,320.08x = 251,018,745,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,018,745,898.68/566,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,245.36

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