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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,663.60, 486,995.40 and 265,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,663.60, 486,995.40 and 265,614.60 is: 398,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,663.60 : 486,995.40 = 265,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,663.60/486,995.40 = 265,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,663.60x = 486,995.40 × 265,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,663.60x = 129,353,088,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,353,088,372.84/324,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,421.90

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