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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,095.10, 486,580.05 and 257,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,095.10, 486,580.05 and 257,610.30 is: 386,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,095.10 : 486,580.05 = 257,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,095.10/486,580.05 = 257,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,095.10x = 486,580.05 × 257,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,095.10x = 125,348,032,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,348,032,654.52/324,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,763.12

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