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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,905.40, 494,858.10 and 291,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,905.40, 494,858.10 and 291,851.60 is: 437,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,905.40 : 494,858.10 = 291,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,905.40/494,858.10 = 291,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,905.40x = 494,858.10 × 291,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,905.40x = 144,425,128,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,425,128,257.96/329,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,777.40

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