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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,346.68, 738,840.12 and 320,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,346.68, 738,840.12 and 320,486.68 is: 442,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,346.68 : 738,840.12 = 320,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,346.68/738,840.12 = 320,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,346.68x = 738,840.12 × 320,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,346.68x = 236,788,417,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,788,417,109.60/535,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,308.56

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