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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,709.28, 487,842.12 and 250,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,709.28, 487,842.12 and 250,274.16 is: 374,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,709.28 : 487,842.12 = 250,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,709.28/487,842.12 = 250,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,709.28x = 487,842.12 × 250,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,709.28x = 122,094,276,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,094,276,795.62/325,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,856.61

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