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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,940.40, 488,910.60 and 307,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,940.40, 488,910.60 and 307,569.60 is: 461,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,940.40 : 488,910.60 = 307,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,940.40/488,910.60 = 307,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,940.40x = 488,910.60 × 307,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,940.40x = 150,374,037,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,374,037,677.76/325,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,354.40

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