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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,673.17, 860,121.53 and 321,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,673.17, 860,121.53 and 321,127.98 is: 481,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,673.17 : 860,121.53 = 321,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,673.17/860,121.53 = 321,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,673.17x = 860,121.53 × 321,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,673.17x = 276,209,087,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,209,087,662.89/573,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,474.65

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