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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,286.60, 514,929.90 and 329,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,286.60, 514,929.90 and 329,289.80 is: 493,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,286.60 : 514,929.90 = 329,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,286.60/514,929.90 = 329,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,286.60x = 514,929.90 × 329,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,286.60x = 169,561,163,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,561,163,785.02/343,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,934.70

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