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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,094.54, 631,044.70 and 325,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,094.54, 631,044.70 and 325,881.50 is: 488,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,094.54 : 631,044.70 = 325,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,094.54/631,044.70 = 325,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,094.54x = 631,044.70 × 325,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,094.54x = 205,645,791,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,645,791,266.21/421,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,360.15

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