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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,027.80, 486,041.70 and 257,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,027.80, 486,041.70 and 257,105.60 is: 385,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,027.80 : 486,041.70 = 257,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,027.80/486,041.70 = 257,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,027.80x = 486,041.70 × 257,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,027.80x = 124,964,042,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,964,042,903.52/324,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,658.40

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