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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,355.20, 519,532.80 and 320,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,355.20, 519,532.80 and 320,435.20 is: 480,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,355.20 : 519,532.80 = 320,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,355.20/519,532.80 = 320,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,355.20x = 519,532.80 × 320,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,355.20x = 166,476,596,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,476,596,674.56/346,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,652.80

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