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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,025.32, 491,482.15 and 304,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,025.32, 491,482.15 and 304,321.19 is: 457,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,025.32 : 491,482.15 = 304,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,025.32/491,482.15 = 304,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,025.32x = 491,482.15 × 304,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,025.32x = 149,568,432,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,568,432,751.76/327,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,360.40

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