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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,420.65, 554,785.57 and 321,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,420.65, 554,785.57 and 321,025.16 is: 442,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,420.65 : 554,785.57 = 321,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,420.65/554,785.57 = 321,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,420.65x = 554,785.57 × 321,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,420.65x = 178,100,126,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,100,126,374.94/402,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,572.04

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