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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,503.31, 591,754.94 and 327,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,503.31, 591,754.94 and 327,991.15 is: 491,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,503.31 : 591,754.94 = 327,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,503.31/591,754.94 = 327,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,503.31x = 591,754.94 × 327,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,503.31x = 194,090,384,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,090,384,108.76/394,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,986.71

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