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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,125.60, 491,151.60 and 257,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,125.60, 491,151.60 and 257,623.20 is: 385,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,125.60 : 491,151.60 = 257,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,125.60/491,151.60 = 257,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,125.60x = 491,151.60 × 257,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,125.60x = 126,532,046,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,532,046,877.12/328,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,620.77

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