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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,567.80, 496,766.10 and 320,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,567.80, 496,766.10 and 320,604.60 is: 480,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,567.80 : 496,766.10 = 320,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,567.80/496,766.10 = 320,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,567.80x = 496,766.10 × 320,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,567.80x = 159,265,496,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,265,496,784.06/331,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,340.66

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