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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,423.45, 554,789.44 and 321,028.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,423.45, 554,789.44 and 321,028.01 is: 442,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,423.45 : 554,789.44 = 321,028.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,423.45/554,789.44 = 321,028.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,423.45x = 554,789.44 × 321,028.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,423.45x = 178,102,948,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,102,948,103.96/402,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,575.97

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