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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,144.40, 493,716.60 and 276,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,144.40, 493,716.60 and 276,000.30 is: 414,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,144.40 : 493,716.60 = 276,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,144.40/493,716.60 = 276,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,144.40x = 493,716.60 × 276,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,144.40x = 136,265,929,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,265,929,714.98/329,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,000.45

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