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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,765.20, 631,726.20 and 327,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,765.20, 631,726.20 and 327,531.60 is: 490,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,765.20 : 631,726.20 = 327,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,765.20/631,726.20 = 327,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,765.20x = 631,726.20 × 327,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,765.20x = 206,910,293,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,910,293,047.92/421,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,581.71

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