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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,254.74, 575,390.79 and 327,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,254.74, 575,390.79 and 327,453.44 is: 491,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,254.74 : 575,390.79 = 327,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,254.74/575,390.79 = 327,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,254.74x = 575,390.79 × 327,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,254.74x = 188,413,690,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,413,690,652.86/383,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,614.77

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