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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,056.40, 566,501.40 and 327,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,056.40, 566,501.40 and 327,901.20 is: 491,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,056.40 : 566,501.40 = 327,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,056.40/566,501.40 = 327,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,056.40x = 566,501.40 × 327,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,056.40x = 185,756,488,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,756,488,861.68/378,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,345.97

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