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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,748.80, 515,623.20 and 320,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,748.80, 515,623.20 and 320,420.80 is: 480,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,748.80 : 515,623.20 = 320,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,748.80/515,623.20 = 320,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,748.80x = 515,623.20 × 320,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,748.80x = 165,216,398,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,216,398,242.56/343,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,631.20

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