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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,529.60, 494,294.40 and 274,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,529.60, 494,294.40 and 274,417.20 is: 411,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,529.60 : 494,294.40 = 274,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,529.60/494,294.40 = 274,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,529.60x = 494,294.40 × 274,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,529.60x = 135,642,885,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,642,885,223.68/329,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,625.80

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