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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,677.32, 490,365.90 and 257,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,677.32, 490,365.90 and 257,043.24 is: 385,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,677.32 : 490,365.90 = 257,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,677.32/490,365.90 = 257,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,677.32x = 490,365.90 × 257,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,677.32x = 126,045,239,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,045,239,721.52/326,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,840.19

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