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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,738.60, 485,607.90 and 304,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,738.60, 485,607.90 and 304,039.40 is: 456,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,738.60 : 485,607.90 = 304,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,738.60/485,607.90 = 304,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,738.60x = 485,607.90 × 304,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,738.60x = 147,643,934,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,643,934,551.26/323,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,059.10

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