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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,476.80, 496,629.60 and 320,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,476.80, 496,629.60 and 320,513.60 is: 480,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,476.80 : 496,629.60 = 320,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,476.80/496,629.60 = 320,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,476.80x = 496,629.60 × 320,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,476.80x = 159,176,540,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,176,540,962.56/331,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,204.17

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