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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,000.80, 493,501.20 and 305,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,000.80, 493,501.20 and 305,381.20 is: 458,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,000.80 : 493,501.20 = 305,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,000.80/493,501.20 = 305,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,000.80x = 493,501.20 × 305,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,000.80x = 150,705,988,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,705,988,657.44/329,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,071.80

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