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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,035.80, 486,053.70 and 257,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,035.80, 486,053.70 and 257,113.60 is: 385,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,035.80 : 486,053.70 = 257,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,035.80/486,053.70 = 257,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,035.80x = 486,053.70 × 257,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,035.80x = 124,971,016,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,971,016,600.32/324,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,670.40

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