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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,741.12, 491,704.02 and 296,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,741.12, 491,704.02 and 296,510.76 is: 444,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,741.12 : 491,704.02 = 296,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,741.12/491,704.02 = 296,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,741.12x = 491,704.02 × 296,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,741.12x = 145,795,532,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,795,532,665.26/327,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,849.68

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