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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,521.40, 506,282.10 and 329,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,521.40, 506,282.10 and 329,745.40 is: 494,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,521.40 : 506,282.10 = 329,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,521.40/506,282.10 = 329,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,521.40x = 506,282.10 × 329,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,521.40x = 166,944,193,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,944,193,577.34/337,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,618.10

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