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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,541.60, 485,312.40 and 255,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,541.60, 485,312.40 and 255,890.40 is: 383,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,541.60 : 485,312.40 = 255,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,541.60/485,312.40 = 255,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,541.60x = 485,312.40 × 255,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,541.60x = 124,186,784,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,186,784,160.96/323,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,835.60

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