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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,259.90, 457,422.80 and 320,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,259.90, 457,422.80 and 320,548.04 is: 442,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,259.90 : 457,422.80 = 320,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,259.90/457,422.80 = 320,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,259.90x = 457,422.80 × 320,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,259.90x = 146,625,980,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,625,980,388.57/331,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,631.24

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