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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,410.80, 494,116.20 and 286,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,410.80, 494,116.20 and 286,108.20 is: 429,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,410.80 : 494,116.20 = 286,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,410.80/494,116.20 = 286,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,410.80x = 494,116.20 × 286,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,410.80x = 141,370,696,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,370,696,572.84/329,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,162.30

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