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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,254.74, 493,366.95 and 254,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,254.74, 493,366.95 and 254,558.97 is: 381,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,254.74 : 493,366.95 = 254,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,254.74/493,366.95 = 254,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,254.74x = 493,366.95 × 254,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,254.74x = 125,590,982,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,590,982,624.04/329,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,440.17

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