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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,361.74, 568,288.62 and 321,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,361.74, 568,288.62 and 321,573.91 is: 443,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,361.74 : 568,288.62 = 321,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,361.74/568,288.62 = 321,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,361.74x = 568,288.62 × 321,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,361.74x = 182,746,793,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,746,793,541.90/412,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,171.07

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