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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,329.60, 514,994.40 and 329,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,329.60, 514,994.40 and 329,332.80 is: 493,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,329.60 : 514,994.40 = 329,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,329.60/514,994.40 = 329,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,329.60x = 514,994.40 × 329,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,329.60x = 169,604,547,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,604,547,736.32/343,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,999.20

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