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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,084.03, 449,475.91 and 257,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,084.03, 449,475.91 and 257,060.96 is: 354,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,084.03 : 449,475.91 = 257,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,084.03/449,475.91 = 257,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,084.03x = 449,475.91 × 257,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,084.03x = 115,542,706,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,542,706,031.44/326,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,334.15

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