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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,336.52, 742,670.98 and 320,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,336.52, 742,670.98 and 320,423.00 is: 442,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,336.52 : 742,670.98 = 320,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,336.52/742,670.98 = 320,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,336.52x = 742,670.98 × 320,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,336.52x = 237,968,862,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,968,862,368.92/538,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,044.80

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