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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,635.10, 477,952.65 and 304,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,635.10, 477,952.65 and 304,638.30 is: 456,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,635.10 : 477,952.65 = 304,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,635.10/477,952.65 = 304,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,635.10x = 477,952.65 × 304,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,635.10x = 145,602,682,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,602,682,776.50/318,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,957.45

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