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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,615.80, 606,243.30 and 320,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,615.80, 606,243.30 and 320,051.80 is: 479,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,615.80 : 606,243.30 = 320,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,615.80/606,243.30 = 320,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,615.80x = 606,243.30 × 320,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,615.80x = 194,029,259,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029,259,402.94/404,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,539.50

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