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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,501.40, 494,835.30 and 254,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,501.40, 494,835.30 and 254,803.20 is: 382,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,501.40 : 494,835.30 = 254,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,501.40/494,835.30 = 254,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,501.40x = 494,835.30 × 254,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,501.40x = 126,085,617,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,085,617,912.96/329,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,655.79

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