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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,592.70, 485,639.68 and 260,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,592.70, 485,639.68 and 260,567.15 is: 391,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,592.70 : 485,639.68 = 260,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,592.70/485,639.68 = 260,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,592.70x = 485,639.68 × 260,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,592.70x = 126,541,748,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,541,748,118.20/323,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,052.55

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