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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,891.04, 465,311.21 and 302,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,891.04, 465,311.21 and 302,926.48 is: 450,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,891.04 : 465,311.21 = 302,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,891.04/465,311.21 = 302,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,891.04x = 465,311.21 × 302,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,891.04x = 140,955,086,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,955,086,949.84/312,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,492.56

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