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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,921.20, 483,270.60 and 319,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,921.20, 483,270.60 and 319,588.40 is: 479,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,921.20 : 483,270.60 = 319,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,921.20/483,270.60 = 319,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,921.20x = 483,270.60 × 319,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,921.20x = 154,447,677,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,447,677,821.04/321,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,768.58

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