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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,097.26, 755,120.19 and 320,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,097.26, 755,120.19 and 320,815.66 is: 442,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,097.26 : 755,120.19 = 320,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,097.26/755,120.19 = 320,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,097.26x = 755,120.19 × 320,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,097.26x = 242,254,382,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,254,382,134.18/547,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,799.48

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