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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,947.12, 692,430.44 and 320,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,947.12, 692,430.44 and 320,468.37 is: 442,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,947.12 : 692,430.44 = 320,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,947.12/692,430.44 = 320,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,947.12x = 692,430.44 × 320,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,947.12x = 221,902,054,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,902,054,445.18/501,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,082.53

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