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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,322.44, 781,349.05 and 321,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,322.44, 781,349.05 and 321,266.79 is: 443,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,322.44 : 781,349.05 = 321,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,322.44/781,349.05 = 321,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,322.44x = 781,349.05 × 321,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,322.44x = 251,021,501,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,021,501,564.63/566,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,248.38

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