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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,016.80, 489,025.20 and 259,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,016.80, 489,025.20 and 259,094.60 is: 388,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,016.80 : 489,025.20 = 259,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,016.80/489,025.20 = 259,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,016.80x = 489,025.20 × 259,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,016.80x = 126,703,788,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,703,788,583.92/326,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,641.90

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