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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,040.40, 483,060.60 and 308,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,040.40, 483,060.60 and 308,389.20 is: 462,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,040.40 : 483,060.60 = 308,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,040.40/483,060.60 = 308,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,040.40x = 483,060.60 × 308,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,040.40x = 148,970,671,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,970,671,985.52/322,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,583.80

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