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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,616.60, 486,050.10 and 254,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,616.60, 486,050.10 and 254,632.60 is: 381,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,616.60 : 486,050.10 = 254,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,616.60/486,050.10 = 254,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,616.60x = 486,050.10 × 254,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,616.60x = 123,764,200,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,764,200,693.26/324,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,262.70

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