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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,790.13, 490,604.99 and 251,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,790.13, 490,604.99 and 251,957.81 is: 378,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,790.13 : 490,604.99 = 251,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,790.13/490,604.99 = 251,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,790.13x = 490,604.99 × 251,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,790.13x = 123,611,758,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,611,758,855.47/326,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,260.38

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