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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,409.52, 738,741.24 and 320,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,409.52, 738,741.24 and 320,467.92 is: 442,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,409.52 : 738,741.24 = 320,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,409.52/738,741.24 = 320,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,409.52x = 738,741.24 × 320,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,409.52x = 236,742,868,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,742,868,601.02/535,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,171.57

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