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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,951.80, 478,427.70 and 303,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,951.80, 478,427.70 and 303,399.80 is: 455,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,951.80 : 478,427.70 = 303,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,951.80/478,427.70 = 303,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,951.80x = 478,427.70 × 303,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,951.80x = 145,154,868,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,154,868,494.46/318,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,099.70

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