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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,153.44, 760,542.16 and 321,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,153.44, 760,542.16 and 321,730.64 is: 443,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,153.44 : 760,542.16 = 321,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,153.44/760,542.16 = 321,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,153.44x = 760,542.16 × 321,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,153.44x = 244,689,715,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,689,715,883.78/551,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,959.34

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