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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,635.60, 478,212.60 and 308,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,635.60, 478,212.60 and 308,267.60 is: 462,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,635.60 : 478,212.60 = 308,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,635.60/478,212.60 = 308,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,635.60x = 478,212.60 × 308,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,635.60x = 147,417,450,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,417,450,491.76/318,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,652.17

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