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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,713.28, 758,588.52 and 320,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,713.28, 758,588.52 and 320,321.28 is: 442,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,713.28 : 758,588.52 = 320,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,713.28/758,588.52 = 320,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,713.28x = 758,588.52 × 320,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,713.28x = 242,992,045,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,992,045,719.71/549,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,034.16

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