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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,804.20, 486,515.10 and 262,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,804.20, 486,515.10 and 262,596.20 is: 393,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,804.20 : 486,515.10 = 262,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,804.20/486,515.10 = 262,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,804.20x = 486,515.10 × 262,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,804.20x = 127,757,016,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,757,016,502.62/324,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,335.48

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