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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,416.46, 763,716.30 and 320,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,416.46, 763,716.30 and 320,888.44 is: 442,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,416.46 : 763,716.30 = 320,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,416.46/763,716.30 = 320,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,416.46x = 763,716.30 × 320,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,416.46x = 245,067,732,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,067,732,109.57/553,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,826.97

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