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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,048.40, 483,989.40 and 302,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,048.40, 483,989.40 and 302,053.20 is: 452,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,048.40 : 483,989.40 = 302,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,048.40/483,989.40 = 302,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,048.40x = 483,989.40 × 302,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,048.40x = 146,190,547,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,190,547,036.08/323,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,534.50

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