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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.60, 485,744.40 and 304,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.60, 485,744.40 and 304,130.40 is: 456,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.60 : 485,744.40 = 304,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.60/485,744.40 = 304,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.60x = 485,744.40 × 304,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.60x = 147,729,638,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,729,638,669.76/323,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,195.60

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