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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,374.40, 509,061.60 and 320,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,374.40, 509,061.60 and 320,020.80 is: 480,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,374.40 : 509,061.60 = 320,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,374.40/509,061.60 = 320,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,374.40x = 509,061.60 × 320,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,374.40x = 162,910,300,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,910,300,481.28/339,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,031.20

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