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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,078.40, 483,117.60 and 303,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,078.40, 483,117.60 and 303,707.60 is: 455,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,078.40 : 483,117.60 = 303,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,078.40/483,117.60 = 303,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,078.40x = 483,117.60 × 303,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,078.40x = 146,726,486,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,726,486,813.76/322,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,561.40

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