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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,327.20, 835,645.20 and 320,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,327.20, 835,645.20 and 320,552.80 is: 480,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,327.20 : 835,645.20 = 320,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,327.20/835,645.20 = 320,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,327.20x = 835,645.20 × 320,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,327.20x = 267,868,408,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,868,408,666.56/557,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,630.42

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