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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,736.40, 479,604.60 and 306,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,736.40, 479,604.60 and 306,085.20 is: 459,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,736.40 : 479,604.60 = 306,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,736.40/479,604.60 = 306,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,736.40x = 479,604.60 × 306,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,736.40x = 146,799,869,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,799,869,911.92/319,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,127.80

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