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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,016.26, 485,312.79 and 305,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,016.26, 485,312.79 and 305,112.02 is: 458,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,016.26 : 485,312.79 = 305,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,016.26/485,312.79 = 305,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,016.26x = 485,312.79 × 305,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,016.26x = 148,074,765,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,074,765,688.74/323,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,412.73

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