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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.10, 485,856.15 and 256,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.10, 485,856.15 and 256,252.90 is: 384,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.10 : 485,856.15 = 256,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.10/485,856.15 = 256,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.10x = 485,856.15 × 256,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.10x = 124,502,047,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,502,047,420.34/323,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,379.35

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