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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,408.30, 763,705.04 and 320,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,408.30, 763,705.04 and 320,880.30 is: 442,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,408.30 : 763,705.04 = 320,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,408.30/763,705.04 = 320,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,408.30x = 763,705.04 × 320,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,408.30x = 245,057,903,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,057,903,979.21/553,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,815.74

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