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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,868.80, 509,803.20 and 320,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,868.80, 509,803.20 and 320,515.20 is: 480,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,868.80 : 509,803.20 = 320,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,868.80/509,803.20 = 320,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,868.80x = 509,803.20 × 320,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,868.80x = 163,399,674,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,399,674,608.64/339,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,772.80

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