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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,246.30, 598,869.45 and 320,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,246.30, 598,869.45 and 320,514.30 is: 480,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,246.30 : 598,869.45 = 320,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,246.30/598,869.45 = 320,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,246.30x = 598,869.45 × 320,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,246.30x = 191,946,222,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,946,222,558.14/399,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,771.45

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