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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,099.60, 486,586.80 and 257,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,099.60, 486,586.80 and 257,614.80 is: 386,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,099.60 : 486,586.80 = 257,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,099.60/486,586.80 = 257,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,099.60x = 486,586.80 × 257,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,099.60x = 125,351,961,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,351,961,164.64/324,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,769.87

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