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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,745.40, 485,618.10 and 305,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,745.40, 485,618.10 and 305,374.60 is: 458,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,745.40 : 485,618.10 = 305,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,745.40/485,618.10 = 305,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,745.40x = 485,618.10 × 305,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,745.40x = 148,295,433,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,295,433,040.26/323,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,061.90

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