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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,302.80, 496,368.60 and 320,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,302.80, 496,368.60 and 320,339.60 is: 479,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,302.80 : 496,368.60 = 320,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,302.80/496,368.60 = 320,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,302.80x = 496,368.60 × 320,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,302.80x = 159,006,518,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,006,518,776.56/331,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,943.18

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