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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,249.60, 595,874.40 and 327,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,249.60, 595,874.40 and 327,265.60 is: 490,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,249.60 : 595,874.40 = 327,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,249.60/595,874.40 = 327,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,249.60x = 595,874.40 × 327,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,249.60x = 195,009,193,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,009,193,040.64/397,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,898.40

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