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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,135.40, 493,703.10 and 329,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,135.40, 493,703.10 and 329,135.40 is: 493,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,135.40 : 493,703.10 = 329,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,135.40/493,703.10 = 329,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,135.40x = 493,703.10 × 329,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,135.40x = 162,495,167,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,495,167,299.74/329,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,703.10

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