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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,745.40, 491,618.10 and 282,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,745.40, 491,618.10 and 282,644.60 is: 423,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,745.40 : 491,618.10 = 282,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,745.40/491,618.10 = 282,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,745.40x = 491,618.10 × 282,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,745.40x = 138,953,201,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,953,201,227.26/327,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,966.90

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