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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,770.30, 485,655.45 and 272,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,770.30, 485,655.45 and 272,448.70 is: 408,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,770.30 : 485,655.45 = 272,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,770.30/485,655.45 = 272,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,770.30x = 485,655.45 × 272,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,770.30x = 132,316,196,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,316,196,000.42/323,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,673.05

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