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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,528.14, 443,618.34 and 253,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,528.14, 443,618.34 and 253,333.70 is: 349,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,528.14 : 443,618.34 = 253,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,528.14/443,618.34 = 253,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,528.14x = 443,618.34 × 253,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,528.14x = 112,383,475,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,383,475,460.06/321,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,529.21

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