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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,973.26, 782,288.63 and 321,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,973.26, 782,288.63 and 321,904.71 is: 444,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,973.26 : 782,288.63 = 321,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,973.26/782,288.63 = 321,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,973.26x = 782,288.63 × 321,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,973.26x = 251,822,392,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,822,392,966.92/566,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,152.15

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