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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,882.88, 580,931.01 and 327,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,882.88, 580,931.01 and 327,687.27 is: 492,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,882.88 : 580,931.01 = 327,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,882.88/580,931.01 = 327,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,882.88x = 580,931.01 × 327,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,882.88x = 190,363,696,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,363,696,725.24/386,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,044.77

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