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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,556.40, 573,143.40 and 327,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,556.40, 573,143.40 and 327,260.40 is: 490,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,556.40 : 573,143.40 = 327,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,556.40/573,143.40 = 327,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,556.40x = 573,143.40 × 327,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,556.40x = 187,567,138,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,567,138,341.36/382,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,299.31

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