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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,330.80, 496,410.60 and 320,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,330.80, 496,410.60 and 320,367.60 is: 479,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,330.80 : 496,410.60 = 320,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,330.80/496,410.60 = 320,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,330.80x = 496,410.60 × 320,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,330.80x = 159,033,872,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,033,872,536.56/331,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,985.18

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