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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,403.77, 738,880.37 and 320,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,403.77, 738,880.37 and 320,502.26 is: 442,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,403.77 : 738,880.37 = 320,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,403.77/738,880.37 = 320,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,403.77x = 738,880.37 × 320,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,403.77x = 236,812,828,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,812,828,454.64/535,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,306.99

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