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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,613.40, 506,420.10 and 329,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,613.40, 506,420.10 and 329,740.20 is: 494,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,613.40 : 506,420.10 = 329,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,613.40/506,420.10 = 329,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,613.40x = 506,420.10 × 329,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,613.40x = 166,987,065,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,987,065,058.02/337,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,610.30

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