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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,622.60, 486,059.10 and 254,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,622.60, 486,059.10 and 254,638.60 is: 381,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,622.60 : 486,059.10 = 254,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,622.60/486,059.10 = 254,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,622.60x = 486,059.10 × 254,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,622.60x = 123,769,408,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,769,408,741.26/324,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,271.69

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