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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,769.59, 596,654.39 and 327,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,769.59, 596,654.39 and 327,501.28 is: 491,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,769.59 : 596,654.39 = 327,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,769.59/596,654.39 = 327,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,769.59x = 596,654.39 × 327,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,769.59x = 195,405,076,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,405,076,442.62/397,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,251.92

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