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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,484.40, 492,726.60 and 257,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,484.40, 492,726.60 and 257,625.60 is: 386,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,484.40 : 492,726.60 = 257,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,484.40/492,726.60 = 257,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,484.40x = 492,726.60 × 257,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,484.40x = 126,938,985,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,938,985,960.96/328,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,438.40

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