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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,912.30, 478,368.45 and 303,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,912.30, 478,368.45 and 303,360.30 is: 455,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,912.30 : 478,368.45 = 303,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,912.30/478,368.45 = 303,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,912.30x = 478,368.45 × 303,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,912.30x = 145,117,996,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,117,996,502.54/318,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,040.45

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