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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,864.40, 491,796.60 and 286,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,864.40, 491,796.60 and 286,392.40 is: 429,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,864.40 : 491,796.60 = 286,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,864.40/491,796.60 = 286,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,864.40x = 491,796.60 × 286,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,864.40x = 140,846,808,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,846,808,585.84/327,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,588.60

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