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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,809.70, 486,523.35 and 262,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,809.70, 486,523.35 and 262,601.70 is: 393,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,809.70 : 486,523.35 = 262,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,809.70/486,523.35 = 262,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,809.70x = 486,523.35 × 262,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,809.70x = 127,761,858,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,761,858,799.70/324,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,343.73

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