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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,052.10, 486,078.15 and 265,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,052.10, 486,078.15 and 265,003.10 is: 397,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,052.10 : 486,078.15 = 265,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,052.10/486,078.15 = 265,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,052.10x = 486,078.15 × 265,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,052.10x = 128,812,216,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,812,216,592.27/324,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,504.65

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