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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,733.39, 781,886.66 and 321,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,733.39, 781,886.66 and 321,576.18 is: 443,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,733.39 : 781,886.66 = 321,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,733.39/781,886.66 = 321,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,733.39x = 781,886.66 × 321,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,733.39x = 251,436,123,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,436,123,707.88/566,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,658.57

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