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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,888.70, 602,945.03 and 327,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,888.70, 602,945.03 and 327,709.31 is: 491,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,888.70 : 602,945.03 = 327,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,888.70/602,945.03 = 327,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,888.70x = 602,945.03 × 327,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,888.70x = 197,590,697,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,590,697,553.78/401,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,655.27

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