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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,123.20, 486,907.20 and 262,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,123.20, 486,907.20 and 262,915.20 is: 393,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,123.20 : 486,907.20 = 262,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,123.20/486,907.20 = 262,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,123.20x = 486,907.20 × 262,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,123.20x = 128,015,303,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,015,303,869.44/325,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,743.98

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