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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,340.20, 497,399.10 and 329,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,340.20, 497,399.10 and 329,007.40 is: 493,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,340.20 : 497,399.10 = 329,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,340.20/497,399.10 = 329,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,340.20x = 497,399.10 × 329,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,340.20x = 163,647,984,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,647,984,653.34/331,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,897.16

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