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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,320.80, 537,481.20 and 319,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,320.80, 537,481.20 and 319,613.60 is: 479,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,320.80 : 537,481.20 = 319,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,320.80/537,481.20 = 319,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,320.80x = 537,481.20 × 319,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,320.80x = 171,786,301,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,786,301,264.32/358,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,420.40

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