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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,136.31, 542,397.60 and 320,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,136.31, 542,397.60 and 320,414.16 is: 442,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,136.31 : 542,397.60 = 320,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,136.31/542,397.60 = 320,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,136.31x = 542,397.60 × 320,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,136.31x = 173,791,868,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,791,868,678.03/393,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,065.17

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