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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,666.60, 486,999.90 and 265,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,666.60, 486,999.90 and 265,617.60 is: 398,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,666.60 : 486,999.90 = 265,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,666.60/486,999.90 = 265,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,666.60x = 486,999.90 × 265,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,666.60x = 129,355,744,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,355,744,638.24/324,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,426.40

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