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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,448.32, 488,654.86 and 251,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,448.32, 488,654.86 and 251,373.44 is: 376,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,448.32 : 488,654.86 = 251,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,448.32/488,654.86 = 251,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,448.32x = 488,654.86 × 251,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,448.32x = 122,834,853,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,834,853,130.92/326,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,276.57

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