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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,591.40, 498,887.10 and 327,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,591.40, 498,887.10 and 327,342.60 is: 491,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,591.40 : 498,887.10 = 327,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,591.40/498,887.10 = 327,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,591.40x = 498,887.10 × 327,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,591.40x = 163,307,000,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,307,000,420.46/332,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,013.90

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