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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,432.66, 488,031.37 and 327,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,432.66, 488,031.37 and 327,789.68 is: 452,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,432.66 : 488,031.37 = 327,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,432.66/488,031.37 = 327,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,432.66x = 488,031.37 × 327,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,432.66x = 159,971,646,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,971,646,602.26/353,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,622.70

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