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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,967.43, 742,172.22 and 320,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,967.43, 742,172.22 and 320,132.47 is: 441,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,967.43 : 742,172.22 = 320,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,967.43/742,172.22 = 320,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,967.43x = 742,172.22 × 320,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,967.43x = 237,593,425,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,593,425,953.98/537,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,650.21

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