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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,952.40, 482,928.60 and 308,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,952.40, 482,928.60 and 308,301.20 is: 462,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,952.40 : 482,928.60 = 308,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,952.40/482,928.60 = 308,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,952.40x = 482,928.60 × 308,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,952.40x = 148,887,466,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,887,466,894.32/321,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,451.80

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