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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.10, 485,998.65 and 264,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.10, 485,998.65 and 264,950.10 is: 397,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.10 : 485,998.65 = 264,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.10/485,998.65 = 264,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.10x = 485,998.65 × 264,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.10x = 128,765,390,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765,390,917.37/323,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,425.15

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