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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,416.20, 488,124.30 and 309,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,416.20, 488,124.30 and 309,864.20 is: 464,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,416.20 : 488,124.30 = 309,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,416.20/488,124.30 = 309,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,416.20x = 488,124.30 × 309,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,416.20x = 151,252,245,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,252,245,720.06/325,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,796.30

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