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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,616.40, 488,424.60 and 302,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,616.40, 488,424.60 and 302,806.80 is: 454,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,616.40 : 488,424.60 = 302,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,616.40/488,424.60 = 302,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,616.40x = 488,424.60 × 302,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,616.40x = 147,898,290,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,898,290,167.28/325,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,210.20

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