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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,411.80, 494,117.70 and 286,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,411.80, 494,117.70 and 286,109.20 is: 429,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,411.80 : 494,117.70 = 286,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,411.80/494,117.70 = 286,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,411.80x = 494,117.70 × 286,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,411.80x = 141,371,619,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,371,619,852.84/329,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,163.80

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