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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,339.40, 479,136.23 and 312,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,339.40, 479,136.23 and 312,511.48 is: 465,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,339.40 : 479,136.23 = 312,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,339.40/479,136.23 = 312,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,339.40x = 479,136.23 × 312,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,339.40x = 149,735,570,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,735,570,796.36/321,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,973.27

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