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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,793.60, 494,690.40 and 262,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,793.60, 494,690.40 and 262,142.40 is: 393,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,793.60 : 494,690.40 = 262,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,793.60/494,690.40 = 262,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,793.60x = 494,690.40 × 262,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,793.60x = 129,679,328,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,679,328,712.96/329,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,213.60

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