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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,132.40, 490,698.60 and 280,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,132.40, 490,698.60 and 280,476.40 is: 420,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,132.40 : 490,698.60 = 280,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,132.40/490,698.60 = 280,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,132.40x = 490,698.60 × 280,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,132.40x = 137,629,376,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,629,376,813.04/327,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,714.60

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