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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,463.01, 486,015.62 and 260,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,463.01, 486,015.62 and 260,939.76 is: 390,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,463.01 : 486,015.62 = 260,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,463.01/486,015.62 = 260,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,463.01x = 486,015.62 × 260,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,463.01x = 126,820,797,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,820,797,934.35/324,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,863.66

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