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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,534.80, 496,716.60 and 320,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,534.80, 496,716.60 and 320,571.60 is: 480,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,534.80 : 496,716.60 = 320,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,534.80/496,716.60 = 320,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,534.80x = 496,716.60 × 320,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,534.80x = 159,233,235,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,233,235,208.56/331,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,291.16

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