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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,732.60, 485,598.90 and 304,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,732.60, 485,598.90 and 304,033.40 is: 456,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,732.60 : 485,598.90 = 304,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,732.60/485,598.90 = 304,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,732.60x = 485,598.90 × 304,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,732.60x = 147,638,284,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,638,284,603.26/323,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,050.10

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