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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,575.20, 487,942.32 and 262,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,575.20, 487,942.32 and 262,424.48 is: 393,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,575.20 : 487,942.32 = 262,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,575.20/487,942.32 = 262,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,575.20x = 487,942.32 × 262,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,575.20x = 128,048,009,595.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,048,009,595.99/325,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,297.80

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