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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,188.60, 597,281.80 and 327,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,188.60, 597,281.80 and 327,919.48 is: 491,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,188.60 : 597,281.80 = 327,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,188.60/597,281.80 = 327,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,188.60x = 597,281.80 × 327,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,188.60x = 195,860,337,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,860,337,269.46/398,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,878.31

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