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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,574.20, 487,940.82 and 262,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,574.20, 487,940.82 and 262,423.48 is: 393,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,574.20 : 487,940.82 = 262,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,574.20/487,940.82 = 262,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,574.20x = 487,940.82 × 262,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,574.20x = 128,047,128,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,047,128,018.45/325,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,296.30

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