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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,037.12, 481,240.65 and 308,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,037.12, 481,240.65 and 308,464.02 is: 459,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,037.12 : 481,240.65 = 308,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,037.12/481,240.65 = 308,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,037.12x = 481,240.65 × 308,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,037.12x = 148,445,425,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,445,425,486.41/323,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,530.55

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