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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,612.40, 485,418.60 and 309,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,612.40, 485,418.60 and 309,961.20 is: 464,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,612.40 : 485,418.60 = 309,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,612.40/485,418.60 = 309,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,612.40x = 485,418.60 × 309,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,612.40x = 150,460,931,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,460,931,758.32/323,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,941.80

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