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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,612.60, 485,418.90 and 302,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,612.60, 485,418.90 and 302,617.40 is: 453,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,612.60 : 485,418.90 = 302,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,612.60/485,418.90 = 302,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,612.60x = 485,418.90 × 302,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,612.60x = 146,896,205,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,896,205,428.86/323,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,926.10

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