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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,614.40, 477,921.60 and 304,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,614.40, 477,921.60 and 304,963.20 is: 457,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,614.40 : 477,921.60 = 304,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,614.40/477,921.60 = 304,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,614.40x = 477,921.60 × 304,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,614.40x = 145,748,500,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,748,500,485.12/318,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,444.80

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