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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,430.70, 488,583.45 and 207,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,430.70, 488,583.45 and 207,624.30 is: 311,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,430.70 : 488,583.45 = 207,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,430.70/488,583.45 = 207,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,430.70x = 488,583.45 × 207,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,430.70x = 101,441,796,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,441,796,797.84/325,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,715.51

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