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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,035.24, 481,237.86 and 308,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,035.24, 481,237.86 and 308,462.15 is: 459,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,035.24 : 481,237.86 = 308,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,035.24/481,237.86 = 308,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,035.24x = 481,237.86 × 308,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,035.24x = 148,443,662,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,443,662,550.81/323,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,527.77

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