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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,693.60, 770,540.40 and 327,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,693.60, 770,540.40 and 327,530.40 is: 491,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,693.60 : 770,540.40 = 327,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,693.60/770,540.40 = 327,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,693.60x = 770,540.40 × 327,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,693.60x = 252,375,405,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,375,405,428.16/513,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,295.60

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