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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,859.60, 524,789.40 and 320,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,859.60, 524,789.40 and 320,829.20 is: 481,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,859.60 : 524,789.40 = 320,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,859.60/524,789.40 = 320,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,859.60x = 524,789.40 × 320,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,859.60x = 168,367,763,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,367,763,370.48/349,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,243.80

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