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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,422.40, 491,133.60 and 288,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,422.40, 491,133.60 and 288,056.40 is: 432,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,422.40 : 491,133.60 = 288,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,422.40/491,133.60 = 288,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,422.40x = 491,133.60 × 288,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,422.40x = 141,474,176,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,474,176,735.04/327,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,084.60

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