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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,027.32, 491,485.15 and 304,323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,027.32, 491,485.15 and 304,323.19 is: 457,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,027.32 : 491,485.15 = 304,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,027.32/491,485.15 = 304,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,027.32x = 491,485.15 × 304,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,027.32x = 149,570,328,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,570,328,685.63/327,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,363.41

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