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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,840.40, 476,423.15 and 327,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,840.40, 476,423.15 and 327,413.82 is: 448,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,840.40 : 476,423.15 = 327,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,840.40/476,423.15 = 327,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,840.40x = 476,423.15 × 327,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,840.40x = 155,987,523,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,987,523,477.93/347,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,445.68

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