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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,245.60, 493,868.40 and 315,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,245.60, 493,868.40 and 315,421.60 is: 473,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,245.60 : 493,868.40 = 315,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,245.60/493,868.40 = 315,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,245.60x = 493,868.40 × 315,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,245.60x = 155,776,760,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,776,760,917.44/329,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,132.40

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