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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,612.40, 494,418.60 and 290,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,612.40, 494,418.60 and 290,246.40 is: 435,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,612.40 : 494,418.60 = 290,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,612.40/494,418.60 = 290,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,612.40x = 494,418.60 × 290,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,612.40x = 143,503,218,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,503,218,743.04/329,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,369.60

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