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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,414.04, 488,005.68 and 327,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,414.04, 488,005.68 and 327,771.06 is: 452,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,414.04 : 488,005.68 = 327,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,414.04/488,005.68 = 327,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,414.04x = 488,005.68 × 327,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,414.04x = 159,954,139,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,954,139,019.62/353,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,597.01

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