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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,267.40, 579,401.10 and 327,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,267.40, 579,401.10 and 327,364.20 is: 491,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,267.40 : 579,401.10 = 327,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,267.40/579,401.10 = 327,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,267.40x = 579,401.10 × 327,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,267.40x = 189,675,177,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,675,177,580.62/386,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,046.30

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