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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,324.08, 781,351.32 and 321,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,324.08, 781,351.32 and 321,268.60 is: 443,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,324.08 : 781,351.32 = 321,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,324.08/781,351.32 = 321,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,324.08x = 781,351.32 × 321,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,324.08x = 251,023,644,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,023,644,684.55/566,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,250.88

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