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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,756.24, 596,634.36 and 327,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,756.24, 596,634.36 and 327,487.94 is: 491,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,756.24 : 596,634.36 = 327,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,756.24/596,634.36 = 327,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,756.24x = 596,634.36 × 327,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,756.24x = 195,390,557,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,390,557,489.62/397,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,231.91

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