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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,136.40, 490,704.60 and 325,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,136.40, 490,704.60 and 325,062.80 is: 487,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,136.40 : 490,704.60 = 325,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,136.40/490,704.60 = 325,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,136.40x = 490,704.60 × 325,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,136.40x = 159,509,811,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,509,811,248.88/327,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,594.20

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