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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,473.95, 577,771.98 and 321,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,473.95, 577,771.98 and 321,504.98 is: 443,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,473.95 : 577,771.98 = 321,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,473.95/577,771.98 = 321,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,473.95x = 577,771.98 × 321,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,473.95x = 185,756,568,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,756,568,874.46/418,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,890.40

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