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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,065.40, 477,098.10 and 304,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,065.40, 477,098.10 and 304,414.20 is: 456,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,065.40 : 477,098.10 = 304,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,065.40/477,098.10 = 304,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,065.40x = 477,098.10 × 304,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,065.40x = 145,235,436,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,235,436,433.02/318,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,621.30

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