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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,462.23, 758,260.21 and 320,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,462.23, 758,260.21 and 320,176.83 is: 441,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,462.23 : 758,260.21 = 320,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,462.23/758,260.21 = 320,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,462.23x = 758,260.21 × 320,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,462.23x = 242,777,347,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,777,347,498.98/549,462.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,845.38

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