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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,427.04, 488,023.60 and 327,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,427.04, 488,023.60 and 327,784.06 is: 452,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,427.04 : 488,023.60 = 327,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,427.04/488,023.60 = 327,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,427.04x = 488,023.60 × 327,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,427.04x = 159,966,356,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,966,356,983.82/353,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,614.94

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