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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,648.27, 575,215.65 and 328,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,648.27, 575,215.65 and 328,976.00 is: 495,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,648.27 : 575,215.65 = 328,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,648.27/575,215.65 = 328,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,648.27x = 575,215.65 × 328,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,648.27x = 189,232,140,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,232,140,798.32/381,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,828.64

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