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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,706.48, 485,087.12 and 302,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,706.48, 485,087.12 and 302,731.44 is: 417,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,706.48 : 485,087.12 = 302,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,706.48/485,087.12 = 302,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,706.48x = 485,087.12 × 302,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,706.48x = 146,851,122,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,851,122,363.05/351,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,538.86

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