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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,073.40, 532,610.10 and 320,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,073.40, 532,610.10 and 320,081.40 is: 480,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,073.40 : 532,610.10 = 320,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,073.40/532,610.10 = 320,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,073.40x = 532,610.10 × 320,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,073.40x = 170,478,586,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,478,586,462.14/355,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,122.10

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