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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,904.22, 596,857.14 and 327,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,904.22, 596,857.14 and 327,635.92 is: 491,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,904.22 : 596,857.14 = 327,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,904.22/596,857.14 = 327,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,904.22x = 596,857.14 × 327,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,904.22x = 195,551,838,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,551,838,172.47/397,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,454.55

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