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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,887.36, 528,264.97 and 327,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,887.36, 528,264.97 and 327,545.88 is: 488,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,887.36 : 528,264.97 = 327,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,887.36/528,264.97 = 327,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,887.36x = 528,264.97 × 327,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,887.36x = 173,031,014,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,031,014,471.82/353,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,943.75

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