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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,079.72, 493,619.58 and 79,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,079.72, 493,619.58 and 79,761.72 is: 119,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,079.72 : 493,619.58 = 79,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,079.72/493,619.58 = 79,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,079.72x = 493,619.58 × 79,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,079.72x = 39,371,946,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,371,946,726.48/329,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,642.58

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