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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,090.84, 738,448.64 and 320,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,090.84, 738,448.64 and 320,189.72 is: 441,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,090.84 : 738,448.64 = 320,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,090.84/738,448.64 = 320,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,090.84x = 738,448.64 × 320,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,090.84x = 236,443,663,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,443,663,275.98/535,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,875.74

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