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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,615.40, 485,423.10 and 309,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,615.40, 485,423.10 and 309,964.20 is: 464,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,615.40 : 485,423.10 = 309,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,615.40/485,423.10 = 309,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,615.40x = 485,423.10 × 309,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,615.40x = 150,463,782,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,463,782,853.02/323,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,946.30

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