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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,256.10, 595,884.15 and 327,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,256.10, 595,884.15 and 327,272.10 is: 490,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,256.10 : 595,884.15 = 327,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,256.10/595,884.15 = 327,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,256.10x = 595,884.15 × 327,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,256.10x = 195,016,257,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,016,257,127.22/397,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,908.15

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