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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,251.40, 490,877.10 and 313,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,251.40, 490,877.10 and 313,427.40 is: 470,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,251.40 : 490,877.10 = 313,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,251.40/490,877.10 = 313,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,251.40x = 490,877.10 × 313,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,251.40x = 153,854,333,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,854,333,172.54/327,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,141.10

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