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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,086.53, 449,479.35 and 257,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,086.53, 449,479.35 and 257,063.46 is: 354,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,086.53 : 449,479.35 = 257,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,086.53/449,479.35 = 257,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,086.53x = 449,479.35 × 257,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,086.53x = 115,544,716,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,544,716,909.55/326,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,337.60

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