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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,117.60, 493,676.40 and 290,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,117.60, 493,676.40 and 290,410.40 is: 435,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,117.60 : 493,676.40 = 290,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,117.60/493,676.40 = 290,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,117.60x = 493,676.40 × 290,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,117.60x = 143,368,760,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,368,760,794.56/329,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,615.60

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