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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.80, 561,644.70 and 327,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.80, 561,644.70 and 327,773.80 is: 491,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.80 : 561,644.70 = 327,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.80/561,644.70 = 327,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.80x = 561,644.70 × 327,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.80x = 184,092,417,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,092,417,568.86/374,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,660.70

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