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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,266.46, 575,408.37 and 327,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,266.46, 575,408.37 and 327,465.15 is: 491,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,266.46 : 575,408.37 = 327,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,266.46/575,408.37 = 327,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,266.46x = 575,408.37 × 327,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,266.46x = 188,426,189,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,426,189,737.09/383,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,632.35

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