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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,617.40, 477,926.10 and 304,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,617.40, 477,926.10 and 304,966.20 is: 457,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,617.40 : 477,926.10 = 304,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,617.40/477,926.10 = 304,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,617.40x = 477,926.10 × 304,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,617.40x = 145,751,306,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,751,306,597.82/318,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,449.30

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