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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,748.80, 538,123.20 and 320,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,748.80, 538,123.20 and 320,041.60 is: 480,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,748.80 : 538,123.20 = 320,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,748.80/538,123.20 = 320,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,748.80x = 538,123.20 × 320,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,748.80x = 172,221,809,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,221,809,925.12/358,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,062.40

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