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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,023.05, 489,034.58 and 259,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,023.05, 489,034.58 and 259,100.85 is: 388,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,023.05 : 489,034.58 = 259,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,023.05/489,034.58 = 259,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,023.05x = 489,034.58 × 259,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,023.05x = 126,709,274,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,709,274,061.89/326,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,651.28

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