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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,086.40, 575,137.46 and 327,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,086.40, 575,137.46 and 327,285.09 is: 491,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,086.40 : 575,137.46 = 327,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,086.40/575,137.46 = 327,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,086.40x = 575,137.46 × 327,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,086.40x = 188,233,916,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,233,916,176.68/383,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,361.53

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