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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,260.20, 485,612.70 and 262,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,260.20, 485,612.70 and 262,052.20 is: 392,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,260.20 : 485,612.70 = 262,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,260.20/485,612.70 = 262,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,260.20x = 485,612.70 × 262,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,260.20x = 127,255,876,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,255,876,382.94/324,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,449.88

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