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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,425.04, 488,020.85 and 327,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,425.04, 488,020.85 and 327,782.06 is: 452,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,425.04 : 488,020.85 = 327,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,425.04/488,020.85 = 327,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,425.04x = 488,020.85 × 327,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,425.04x = 159,964,475,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,964,475,456.94/353,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,612.18

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