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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,265.12, 634,657.06 and 327,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,265.12, 634,657.06 and 327,168.32 is: 490,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,265.12 : 634,657.06 = 327,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,265.12/634,657.06 = 327,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,265.12x = 634,657.06 × 327,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,265.12x = 207,639,684,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,639,684,096.34/423,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,566.49

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