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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,999.60, 494,124.60 and 260,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,999.60, 494,124.60 and 260,015.60 is: 389,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,999.60 : 494,124.60 = 260,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,999.60/494,124.60 = 260,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,999.60x = 494,124.60 × 260,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,999.60x = 128,480,104,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,480,104,343.76/329,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,334.12

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