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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,736.88, 480,773.14 and 263,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,736.88, 480,773.14 and 263,980.64 is: 395,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,736.88 : 480,773.14 = 263,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,736.88/480,773.14 = 263,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,736.88x = 480,773.14 × 263,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,736.88x = 126,914,801,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,914,801,733.99/320,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,697.57

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