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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,732.10, 485,598.15 and 304,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,732.10, 485,598.15 and 304,032.90 is: 456,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,732.10 : 485,598.15 = 304,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,732.10/485,598.15 = 304,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,732.10x = 485,598.15 × 304,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,732.10x = 147,637,813,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,637,813,779.14/323,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,049.35

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