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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,450.32, 488,657.86 and 251,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,450.32, 488,657.86 and 251,375.44 is: 376,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,450.32 : 488,657.86 = 251,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,450.32/488,657.86 = 251,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,450.32x = 488,657.86 × 251,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,450.32x = 122,836,584,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,836,584,566.96/326,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,279.57

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