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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,612.80, 485,534.40 and 312,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,612.80, 485,534.40 and 312,092.80 is: 468,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,612.80 : 485,534.40 = 312,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,612.80/485,534.40 = 312,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,612.80x = 485,534.40 × 312,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,612.80x = 151,531,790,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,531,790,392.32/323,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,250.30

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