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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,694.72, 596,542.08 and 327,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,694.72, 596,542.08 and 327,426.41 is: 491,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,694.72 : 596,542.08 = 327,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,694.72/596,542.08 = 327,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,694.72x = 596,542.08 × 327,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,694.72x = 195,323,628,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,323,628,685.62/397,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,139.61

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