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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,013.60, 486,020.40 and 256,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,013.60, 486,020.40 and 256,362.40 is: 384,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,013.60 : 486,020.40 = 256,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,013.60/486,020.40 = 256,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,013.60x = 486,020.40 × 256,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,013.60x = 124,597,356,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,597,356,192.96/324,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,543.60

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