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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,402.40, 738,878.48 and 320,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,402.40, 738,878.48 and 320,500.88 is: 442,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,402.40 : 738,878.48 = 320,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,402.40/738,878.48 = 320,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,402.40x = 738,878.48 × 320,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,402.40x = 236,811,203,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,811,203,053.06/535,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,305.08

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