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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,433.80, 480,650.70 and 304,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,433.80, 480,650.70 and 304,881.80 is: 457,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,433.80 : 480,650.70 = 304,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,433.80/480,650.70 = 304,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,433.80x = 480,650.70 × 304,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,433.80x = 146,541,650,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,541,650,587.26/320,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,322.70

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