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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,375.40, 509,063.10 and 320,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,375.40, 509,063.10 and 320,021.80 is: 480,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,375.40 : 509,063.10 = 320,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,375.40/509,063.10 = 320,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,375.40x = 509,063.10 × 320,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,375.40x = 162,911,289,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,911,289,575.58/339,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,032.70

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