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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,571.40, 498,857.10 and 327,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,571.40, 498,857.10 and 327,322.60 is: 490,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,571.40 : 498,857.10 = 327,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,571.40/498,857.10 = 327,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,571.40x = 498,857.10 × 327,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,571.40x = 163,287,203,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,287,203,000.46/332,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,983.90

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