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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,862.40, 494,793.60 and 291,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,862.40, 494,793.60 and 291,808.60 is: 437,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,862.40 : 494,793.60 = 291,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,862.40/494,793.60 = 291,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,862.40x = 494,793.60 × 291,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,862.40x = 144,385,027,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,385,027,704.96/329,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,712.90

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