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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,951.80, 491,927.70 and 291,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,951.80, 491,927.70 and 291,210.20 is: 436,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,951.80 : 491,927.70 = 291,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,951.80/491,927.70 = 291,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,951.80x = 491,927.70 × 291,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,951.80x = 143,254,363,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,254,363,902.54/327,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,815.30

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