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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,612.60, 486,044.10 and 254,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,612.60, 486,044.10 and 254,628.60 is: 381,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,612.60 : 486,044.10 = 254,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,612.60/486,044.10 = 254,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,612.60x = 486,044.10 × 254,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,612.60x = 123,760,728,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,760,728,721.26/324,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,256.70

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