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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,591.01, 493,033 and 263,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,591.01, 493,033 and 263,160.89 is: 393,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,591.01 : 493,033 = 263,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,591.01/493,033 = 263,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,591.01x = 493,033 × 263,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,591.01x = 129,747,003,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,747,003,079.37/329,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,660.63

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