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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,804.60, 482,706.90 and 301,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,804.60, 482,706.90 and 301,068.60 is: 451,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,804.60 : 482,706.90 = 301,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,804.60/482,706.90 = 301,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,804.60x = 482,706.90 × 301,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,804.60x = 145,327,890,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,327,890,593.34/321,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,602.90

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