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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,816.36, 482,468.83 and 305,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,816.36, 482,468.83 and 305,708 is: 455,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,816.36 : 482,468.83 = 305,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,816.36/482,468.83 = 305,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,816.36x = 482,468.83 × 305,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,816.36x = 147,494,581,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,494,581,081.64/323,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,488.35

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