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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,057.80, 487,586.70 and 265,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,057.80, 487,586.70 and 265,960.20 is: 398,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,057.80 : 487,586.70 = 265,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,057.80/487,586.70 = 265,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,057.80x = 487,586.70 × 265,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,057.80x = 129,678,656,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,678,656,249.34/325,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,940.30

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