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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,904.40, 494,856.60 and 282,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,904.40, 494,856.60 and 282,665.20 is: 423,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,904.40 : 494,856.60 = 282,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,904.40/494,856.60 = 282,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,904.40x = 494,856.60 × 282,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,904.40x = 139,878,739,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,878,739,810.32/329,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,997.80

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