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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,871.60, 524,807.40 and 329,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,871.60, 524,807.40 and 329,135.60 is: 493,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,871.60 : 524,807.40 = 329,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,871.60/524,807.40 = 329,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,871.60x = 524,807.40 × 329,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,871.60x = 172,732,798,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,732,798,483.44/349,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,703.40

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