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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,615.60, 485,423.40 and 255,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,615.60, 485,423.40 and 255,964.40 is: 383,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,615.60 : 485,423.40 = 255,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,615.60/485,423.40 = 255,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,615.60x = 485,423.40 × 255,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,615.60x = 124,251,109,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,251,109,326.96/323,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,946.60

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