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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,827.20, 494,740.80 and 290,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,827.20, 494,740.80 and 290,428.80 is: 435,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,827.20 : 494,740.80 = 290,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,827.20/494,740.80 = 290,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,827.20x = 494,740.80 × 290,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,827.20x = 143,686,976,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,976,855.04/329,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,643.20

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