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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,972.20, 701,891.10 and 327,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,972.20, 701,891.10 and 327,736.32 is: 451,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,972.20 : 701,891.10 = 327,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,972.20/701,891.10 = 327,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,972.20x = 701,891.10 × 327,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,972.20x = 230,035,206,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,035,206,154.75/508,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,960.26

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