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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,046.40, 483,986.40 and 302,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,046.40, 483,986.40 and 302,051.20 is: 452,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,046.40 : 483,986.40 = 302,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,046.40/483,986.40 = 302,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,046.40x = 483,986.40 × 302,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,046.40x = 146,188,672,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,188,672,903.68/323,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,531.50

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