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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,210.90, 479,625.15 and 264,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,210.90, 479,625.15 and 264,914.90 is: 396,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,210.90 : 479,625.15 = 264,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,210.90/479,625.15 = 264,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,210.90x = 479,625.15 × 264,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,210.90x = 127,059,848,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,059,848,649.74/320,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,800.51

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