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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,596.20, 656,394.30 and 327,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,596.20, 656,394.30 and 327,004.20 is: 490,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,596.20 : 656,394.30 = 327,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,596.20/656,394.30 = 327,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,596.20x = 656,394.30 × 327,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,596.20x = 214,643,692,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,643,692,956.06/437,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,506.30

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