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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,558.34, 443,239.14 and 253,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,558.34, 443,239.14 and 253,464.88 is: 349,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,558.34 : 443,239.14 = 253,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,558.34/443,239.14 = 253,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,558.34x = 443,239.14 × 253,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,558.34x = 112,345,555,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,345,555,431.40/321,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,378.45

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