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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,739.20, 499,831.20 and 327,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,739.20, 499,831.20 and 327,057.60 is: 489,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,739.20 : 499,831.20 = 327,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,739.20/499,831.20 = 327,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,739.20x = 499,831.20 × 327,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,739.20x = 163,473,592,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,473,592,677.12/333,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,824.37

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