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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,413.90, 477,622.12 and 302,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,413.90, 477,622.12 and 302,450.60 is: 453,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,413.90 : 477,622.12 = 302,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,413.90/477,622.12 = 302,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,413.90x = 477,622.12 × 302,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,413.90x = 144,457,096,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,457,096,767.27/318,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,677.11

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