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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,212.40, 479,627.40 and 264,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,212.40, 479,627.40 and 264,916.40 is: 396,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,212.40 : 479,627.40 = 264,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,212.40/479,627.40 = 264,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,212.40x = 479,627.40 × 264,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,212.40x = 127,061,164,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,061,164,149.36/320,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,802.76

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