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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,870.40, 491,805.60 and 298,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,870.40, 491,805.60 and 298,321.60 is: 447,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,870.40 : 491,805.60 = 298,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,870.40/491,805.60 = 298,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,870.40x = 491,805.60 × 298,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,870.40x = 146,716,233,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,716,233,480.96/327,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,482.40

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