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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,026.32, 491,483.65 and 304,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,026.32, 491,483.65 and 304,322.19 is: 457,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,026.32 : 491,483.65 = 304,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,026.32/491,483.65 = 304,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,026.32x = 491,483.65 × 304,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,026.32x = 149,569,380,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,569,380,717.19/327,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,361.91

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