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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,451.32, 488,659.36 and 251,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,451.32, 488,659.36 and 251,376.44 is: 376,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,451.32 : 488,659.36 = 251,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,451.32/488,659.36 = 251,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,451.32x = 488,659.36 × 251,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,451.32x = 122,837,450,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,837,450,289.48/326,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,281.06

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