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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,159.40, 493,739.10 and 276,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,159.40, 493,739.10 and 276,015.30 is: 414,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,159.40 : 493,739.10 = 276,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,159.40/493,739.10 = 276,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,159.40x = 493,739.10 × 276,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,159.40x = 136,279,545,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,279,545,808.23/329,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,022.95

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