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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,742.62, 491,706.27 and 296,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,742.62, 491,706.27 and 296,512.26 is: 444,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,742.62 : 491,706.27 = 296,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,742.62/491,706.27 = 296,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,742.62x = 491,706.27 × 296,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,742.62x = 145,796,937,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,796,937,373.87/327,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,851.93

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