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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,108.60, 485,288.10 and 254,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,108.60, 485,288.10 and 254,124.60 is: 380,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,108.60 : 485,288.10 = 254,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,108.60/485,288.10 = 254,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,108.60x = 485,288.10 × 254,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,108.60x = 123,323,644,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,323,644,297.26/324,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,500.99

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