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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,342.70, 497,402.85 and 329,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,342.70, 497,402.85 and 329,009.90 is: 493,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,342.70 : 497,402.85 = 329,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,342.70/497,402.85 = 329,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,342.70x = 497,402.85 × 329,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,342.70x = 163,650,461,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,650,461,938.22/331,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,900.91

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