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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,000.40, 493,500.60 and 281,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,000.40, 493,500.60 and 281,761.20 is: 422,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,000.40 : 493,500.60 = 281,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,000.40/493,500.60 = 281,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,000.40x = 493,500.60 × 281,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,000.40x = 139,049,321,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,049,321,256.72/329,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,641.80

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