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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,745.60, 524,618.40 and 320,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,745.60, 524,618.40 and 320,585.60 is: 480,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,745.60 : 524,618.40 = 320,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,745.60/524,618.40 = 320,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,745.60x = 524,618.40 × 320,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,745.60x = 168,185,104,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,185,104,535.04/349,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,878.40

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