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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,384.52, 485,898.70 and 260,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,384.52, 485,898.70 and 260,861.70 is: 390,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,384.52 : 485,898.70 = 260,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,384.52/485,898.70 = 260,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,384.52x = 485,898.70 × 260,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,384.52x = 126,752,360,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,752,360,909.79/324,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,747.26

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