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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,789.36, 739,335.42 and 320,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,789.36, 739,335.42 and 320,923.90 is: 442,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,789.36 : 739,335.42 = 320,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,789.36/739,335.42 = 320,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,789.36x = 739,335.42 × 320,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,789.36x = 237,270,406,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,270,406,394.54/535,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,842.70

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