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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,155.20, 879,566.40 and 320,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,155.20, 879,566.40 and 320,438.40 is: 480,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,155.20 : 879,566.40 = 320,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,155.20/879,566.40 = 320,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,155.20x = 879,566.40 × 320,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,155.20x = 281,846,849,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,846,849,909.76/587,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,021.04

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