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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,118.60, 493,677.90 and 290,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,118.60, 493,677.90 and 290,411.40 is: 435,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,118.60 : 493,677.90 = 290,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,118.60/493,677.90 = 290,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,118.60x = 493,677.90 × 290,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,118.60x = 143,369,690,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,369,690,088.06/329,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,617.10

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