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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,005.04, 732,846.72 and 327,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,005.04, 732,846.72 and 327,016.08 is: 451,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,005.04 : 732,846.72 = 327,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,005.04/732,846.72 = 327,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,005.04x = 732,846.72 × 327,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,005.04x = 239,652,661,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,652,661,615.26/531,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,319.00

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