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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,543.60, 485,315.40 and 302,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,543.60, 485,315.40 and 302,807.60 is: 454,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,543.60 : 485,315.40 = 302,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,543.60/485,315.40 = 302,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,543.60x = 485,315.40 × 302,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,543.60x = 146,957,191,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,957,191,517.04/323,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,211.40

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