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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,804.40, 572,706.60 and 320,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,804.40, 572,706.60 and 320,057.20 is: 480,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,804.40 : 572,706.60 = 320,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,804.40/572,706.60 = 320,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,804.40x = 572,706.60 × 320,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,804.40x = 183,298,870,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,298,870,817.52/381,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,085.80

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