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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,523.60, 485,285.40 and 309,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,523.60, 485,285.40 and 309,008.40 is: 463,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,523.60 : 485,285.40 = 309,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,523.60/485,285.40 = 309,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,523.60x = 485,285.40 × 309,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,523.60x = 149,957,264,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,957,264,997.36/323,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,512.60

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