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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,622.80, 491,434.20 and 260,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,622.80, 491,434.20 and 260,700.60 is: 391,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,622.80 : 491,434.20 = 260,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,622.80/491,434.20 = 260,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,622.80x = 491,434.20 × 260,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,622.80x = 128,117,190,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,117,190,800.52/327,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,050.90

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