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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,904.68, 758,917.35 and 320,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,904.68, 758,917.35 and 320,449.50 is: 442,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,904.68 : 758,917.35 = 320,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,904.68/758,917.35 = 320,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,904.68x = 758,917.35 × 320,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,904.68x = 243,194,685,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,194,685,348.83/549,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,248.80

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