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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,380.64, 738,887.03 and 320,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,380.64, 738,887.03 and 320,520.58 is: 442,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,380.64 : 738,887.03 = 320,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,380.64/738,887.03 = 320,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,380.64x = 738,887.03 × 320,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,380.64x = 236,828,497,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,828,497,162.21/535,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,355.36

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