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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,089.84, 738,447.26 and 320,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,089.84, 738,447.26 and 320,188.72 is: 441,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,089.84 : 738,447.26 = 320,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,089.84/738,447.26 = 320,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,089.84x = 738,447.26 × 320,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,089.84x = 236,442,482,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,442,482,966.91/535,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,874.36

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