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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,957.80, 491,936.70 and 291,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,957.80, 491,936.70 and 291,216.20 is: 436,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,957.80 : 491,936.70 = 291,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,957.80/491,936.70 = 291,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,957.80x = 491,936.70 × 291,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,957.80x = 143,259,936,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,259,936,414.54/327,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,824.30

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