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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,644.10, 514,591.35 and 327,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,644.10, 514,591.35 and 327,897.70 is: 491,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,644.10 : 514,591.35 = 327,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,644.10/514,591.35 = 327,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,644.10x = 514,591.35 × 327,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,644.10x = 168,733,320,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,733,320,104.90/343,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,011.83

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