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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,324.60, 514,986.90 and 329,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,324.60, 514,986.90 and 329,327.80 is: 493,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,324.60 : 514,986.90 = 329,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,324.60/514,986.90 = 329,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,324.60x = 514,986.90 × 329,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,324.60x = 169,599,502,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,599,502,805.82/343,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,991.70

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