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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,093.60, 485,265.60 and 254,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,093.60, 485,265.60 and 254,109.60 is: 380,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,093.60 : 485,265.60 = 254,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,093.60/485,265.60 = 254,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,093.60x = 485,265.60 × 254,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,093.60x = 123,310,647,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,310,647,509.76/324,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,478.50

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