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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,743.28, 758,629.92 and 320,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,743.28, 758,629.92 and 320,351.28 is: 442,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,743.28 : 758,629.92 = 320,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,743.28/758,629.92 = 320,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,743.28x = 758,629.92 × 320,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,743.28x = 243,028,065,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,028,065,918.30/549,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,075.56

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