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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,405.52, 738,826.44 and 320,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,405.52, 738,826.44 and 320,563.28 is: 442,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,405.52 : 738,826.44 = 320,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,405.52/738,826.44 = 320,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,405.52x = 738,826.44 × 320,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,405.52x = 236,840,626,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,840,626,957.12/535,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,357.46

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