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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,306.60, 595,959.90 and 327,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,306.60, 595,959.90 and 327,322.60 is: 490,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,306.60 : 595,959.90 = 327,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,306.60/595,959.90 = 327,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,306.60x = 595,959.90 × 327,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,306.60x = 195,071,143,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,071,143,963.74/397,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,983.90

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