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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,398.20, 497,097.30 and 329,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,398.20, 497,097.30 and 329,065.40 is: 493,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,398.20 : 497,097.30 = 329,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,398.20/497,097.30 = 329,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,398.20x = 497,097.30 × 329,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,398.20x = 163,577,521,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,577,521,863.42/331,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,598.10

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