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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,941.80, 478,412.70 and 303,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,941.80, 478,412.70 and 303,389.80 is: 455,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,941.80 : 478,412.70 = 303,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,941.80/478,412.70 = 303,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,941.80x = 478,412.70 × 303,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,941.80x = 145,145,533,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,145,533,370.46/318,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,084.70

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