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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,505.93, 504,732.57 and 329,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,505.93, 504,732.57 and 329,205.72 is: 490,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,505.93 : 504,732.57 = 329,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,505.93/504,732.57 = 329,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,505.93x = 504,732.57 × 329,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,505.93x = 166,160,849,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,160,849,114.30/338,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,865.40

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