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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,076.82, 738,429.30 and 320,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,076.82, 738,429.30 and 320,175.72 is: 441,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,076.82 : 738,429.30 = 320,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,076.82/738,429.30 = 320,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,076.82x = 738,429.30 × 320,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,076.82x = 236,427,132,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,427,132,796.60/535,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,856.43

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