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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,620.40, 477,930.60 and 304,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,620.40, 477,930.60 and 304,969.20 is: 457,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,620.40 : 477,930.60 = 304,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,620.40/477,930.60 = 304,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,620.40x = 477,930.60 × 304,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,620.40x = 145,754,112,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,754,112,737.52/318,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,453.80

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