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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,863.60, 484,295.40 and 308,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,863.60, 484,295.40 and 308,348.40 is: 462,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,863.60 : 484,295.40 = 308,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,863.60/484,295.40 = 308,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,863.60x = 484,295.40 × 308,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,863.60x = 149,331,711,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,331,711,717.36/322,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,522.60

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