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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,021.80, 489,032.70 and 259,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,021.80, 489,032.70 and 259,099.60 is: 388,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,021.80 : 489,032.70 = 259,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,021.80/489,032.70 = 259,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,021.80x = 489,032.70 × 259,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,021.80x = 126,708,176,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,708,176,956.92/326,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,649.40

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