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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,853.60, 485,780.40 and 309,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,853.60, 485,780.40 and 309,856.80 is: 464,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,853.60 : 485,780.40 = 309,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,853.60/485,780.40 = 309,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,853.60x = 485,780.40 × 309,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,853.60x = 150,522,360,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,522,360,246.72/323,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,785.20

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