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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,742.20, 483,002.10 and 319,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,742.20, 483,002.10 and 319,409.40 is: 479,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,742.20 : 483,002.10 = 319,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,742.20/483,002.10 = 319,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,742.20x = 483,002.10 × 319,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,742.20x = 154,275,410,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,275,410,959.74/321,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,500.08

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