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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,417.40, 485,126.10 and 309,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,417.40, 485,126.10 and 309,766.20 is: 464,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,417.40 : 485,126.10 = 309,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,417.40/485,126.10 = 309,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,417.40x = 485,126.10 × 309,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,417.40x = 150,275,668,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,275,668,517.82/323,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,649.30

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