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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,278.48, 483,958.18 and 315,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,278.48, 483,958.18 and 315,880.40 is: 471,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,278.48 : 483,958.18 = 315,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,278.48/483,958.18 = 315,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,278.48x = 483,958.18 × 315,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,278.48x = 152,872,903,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,872,903,481.67/324,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,424.76

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