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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,517.20, 480,192.60 and 261,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,517.20, 480,192.60 and 261,030.80 is: 391,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,517.20 : 480,192.60 = 261,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,517.20/480,192.60 = 261,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,517.20x = 480,192.60 × 261,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,517.20x = 125,345,058,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,345,058,532.08/320,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,071.24

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