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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,815.60, 491,723.40 and 289,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,815.60, 491,723.40 and 289,324.40 is: 433,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,815.60 : 491,723.40 = 289,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,815.60/491,723.40 = 289,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,815.60x = 491,723.40 × 289,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,815.60x = 142,267,577,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,267,577,670.96/327,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,986.60

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