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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,980.06, 497,039.82 and 320,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,980.06, 497,039.82 and 320,623.70 is: 441,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,980.06 : 497,039.82 = 320,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,980.06/497,039.82 = 320,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,980.06x = 497,039.82 × 320,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,980.06x = 159,362,746,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,362,746,176.00/360,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,472.43

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