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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,567.20, 488,811.60 and 255,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,567.20, 488,811.60 and 255,525.60 is: 383,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,567.20 : 488,811.60 = 255,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,567.20/488,811.60 = 255,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,567.20x = 488,811.60 × 255,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,567.20x = 124,903,877,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,903,877,376.96/325,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,650.06

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