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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,255.60, 595,883.40 and 327,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,255.60, 595,883.40 and 327,271.60 is: 490,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,255.60 : 595,883.40 = 327,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,255.60/595,883.40 = 327,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,255.60x = 595,883.40 × 327,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,255.60x = 195,015,713,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,015,713,731.44/397,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,907.40

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