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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,496.58, 763,826.68 and 320,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,496.58, 763,826.68 and 320,968.60 is: 442,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,496.58 : 763,826.68 = 320,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,496.58/763,826.68 = 320,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,496.58x = 763,826.68 × 320,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,496.58x = 245,164,380,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,164,380,122.25/553,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,937.48

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