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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,641.40, 835,538.70 and 320,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,641.40, 835,538.70 and 320,570.60 is: 480,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,641.40 : 835,538.70 = 320,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,641.40/835,538.70 = 320,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,641.40x = 835,538.70 × 320,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,641.40x = 267,849,142,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,849,142,382.22/557,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,325.07

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