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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,756.14, 568,832.18 and 321,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,756.14, 568,832.18 and 321,968.28 is: 443,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,756.14 : 568,832.18 = 321,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,756.14/568,832.18 = 321,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,756.14x = 568,832.18 × 321,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,756.14x = 183,145,918,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,145,918,603.25/412,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,714.58

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