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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,649.60, 715,026.24 and 327,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,649.60, 715,026.24 and 327,567.36 is: 451,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,649.60 : 715,026.24 = 327,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,649.60/715,026.24 = 327,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,649.60x = 715,026.24 × 327,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,649.60x = 234,219,257,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,219,257,767.53/518,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,594.41

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