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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,024.82, 491,481.40 and 304,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,024.82, 491,481.40 and 304,320.68 is: 457,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,024.82 : 491,481.40 = 304,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,024.82/491,481.40 = 304,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,024.82x = 491,481.40 × 304,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,024.82x = 149,567,953,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,567,953,855.35/327,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,359.64

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