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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,712.20, 493,256.10 and 285,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,712.20, 493,256.10 and 285,826.40 is: 427,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,712.20 : 493,256.10 = 285,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,712.20/493,256.10 = 285,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,712.20x = 493,256.10 × 285,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,712.20x = 140,985,615,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,985,615,341.04/329,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,602.06

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