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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,423.70, 480,599.10 and 83,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,423.70, 480,599.10 and 83,790.30 is: 125,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,423.70 : 480,599.10 = 83,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,423.70/480,599.10 = 83,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,423.70x = 480,599.10 × 83,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,423.70x = 40,269,542,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,542,768.73/320,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,675.92

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