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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,301.40, 572,760.90 and 327,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,301.40, 572,760.90 and 327,005.40 is: 489,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,301.40 : 572,760.90 = 327,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,301.40/572,760.90 = 327,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,301.40x = 572,760.90 × 327,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,301.40x = 187,295,907,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,295,907,208.86/382,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,916.88

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