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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,027.60, 477,041.40 and 304,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,027.60, 477,041.40 and 304,030.80 is: 456,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,027.60 : 477,041.40 = 304,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,027.60/477,041.40 = 304,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,027.60x = 477,041.40 × 304,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,027.60x = 145,035,278,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,035,278,475.12/318,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,046.20

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