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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,080.88, 706,474.52 and 320,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,080.88, 706,474.52 and 320,761.20 is: 442,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,080.88 : 706,474.52 = 320,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,080.88/706,474.52 = 320,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,080.88x = 706,474.52 × 320,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,080.88x = 226,609,614,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,609,614,804.62/512,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,527.00

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