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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,429.60, 513,644.40 and 329,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,429.60, 513,644.40 and 329,527.20 is: 494,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,429.60 : 513,644.40 = 329,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,429.60/513,644.40 = 329,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,429.60x = 513,644.40 × 329,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,429.60x = 169,259,800,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,259,800,927.68/342,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,290.80

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