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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,724.98, 555,714.45 and 322,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,724.98, 555,714.45 and 322,123.14 is: 444,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,724.98 : 555,714.45 = 322,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,724.98/555,714.45 = 322,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,724.98x = 555,714.45 × 322,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,724.98x = 179,008,483,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,008,483,577.37/402,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,493.12

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