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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,506.06, 504,732.75 and 329,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,506.06, 504,732.75 and 329,205.84 is: 490,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,506.06 : 504,732.75 = 329,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,506.06/504,732.75 = 329,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,506.06x = 504,732.75 × 329,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,506.06x = 166,160,968,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,160,968,939.26/338,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,865.57

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