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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,900.27, 482,526.17 and 309,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,900.27, 482,526.17 and 309,327.23 is: 460,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,900.27 : 482,526.17 = 309,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,900.27/482,526.17 = 309,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,900.27x = 482,526.17 × 309,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,900.27x = 149,258,479,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,258,479,609.34/323,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,816.17

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