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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,741.62, 491,704.77 and 296,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,741.62, 491,704.77 and 296,511.26 is: 444,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,741.62 : 491,704.77 = 296,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,741.62/491,704.77 = 296,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,741.62x = 491,704.77 × 296,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,741.62x = 145,796,000,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,796,000,900.71/327,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,850.43

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