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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,400.40, 738,875.72 and 320,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,400.40, 738,875.72 and 320,498.88 is: 442,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,400.40 : 738,875.72 = 320,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,400.40/738,875.72 = 320,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,400.40x = 738,875.72 × 320,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,400.40x = 236,808,840,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,808,840,719.19/535,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,302.32

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