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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,727.30, 485,590.95 and 256,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,727.30, 485,590.95 and 256,805.10 is: 385,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,727.30 : 485,590.95 = 256,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,727.30/485,590.95 = 256,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,727.30x = 485,590.95 × 256,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,727.30x = 124,702,232,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,702,232,473.85/323,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,207.65

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