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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,594.40, 498,891.60 and 327,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,594.40, 498,891.60 and 327,345.60 is: 491,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,594.40 : 498,891.60 = 327,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,594.40/498,891.60 = 327,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,594.40x = 498,891.60 × 327,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,594.40x = 163,309,970,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,309,970,136.96/332,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,018.40

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