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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,896.40, 491,844.60 and 310,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,896.40, 491,844.60 and 310,789.20 is: 466,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,896.40 : 491,844.60 = 310,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,896.40/491,844.60 = 310,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,896.40x = 491,844.60 × 310,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,896.40x = 152,859,989,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,859,989,758.32/327,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,183.80

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