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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,672.40, 481,008.60 and 268,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,672.40, 481,008.60 and 268,573.20 is: 402,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,672.40 : 481,008.60 = 268,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,672.40/481,008.60 = 268,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,672.40x = 481,008.60 × 268,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,672.40x = 129,186,018,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186,018,929.52/320,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,859.80

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