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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,921.60, 511,996.80 and 329,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,921.60, 511,996.80 and 329,862.40 is: 495,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,921.60 : 511,996.80 = 329,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,921.60/511,996.80 = 329,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,921.60x = 511,996.80 × 329,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,921.60x = 168,888,493,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,888,493,240.32/340,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,388.07

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