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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,563.60, 512,345.40 and 320,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,563.60, 512,345.40 and 320,827.60 is: 481,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,563.60 : 512,345.40 = 320,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,563.60/512,345.40 = 320,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,563.60x = 512,345.40 × 320,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,563.60x = 164,374,545,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,374,545,053.04/341,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,241.40

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