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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,952.58, 507,403.20 and 329,600.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,952.58, 507,403.20 and 329,600.00 is: 490,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,952.58 : 507,403.20 = 329,600.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,952.58/507,403.20 = 329,600.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,952.58x = 507,403.20 × 329,600.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,952.58x = 167,240,092,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,240,092,182.98/340,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,508.36

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