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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,596.48, 706,448.88 and 320,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,596.48, 706,448.88 and 320,937.60 is: 443,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,596.48 : 706,448.88 = 320,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,596.48/706,448.88 = 320,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,596.48x = 706,448.88 × 320,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,596.48x = 226,726,008,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,726,008,069.89/511,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,173.51

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