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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,891.60, 532,337.40 and 329,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,891.60, 532,337.40 and 329,230.80 is: 493,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,891.60 : 532,337.40 = 329,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,891.60/532,337.40 = 329,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,891.60x = 532,337.40 × 329,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,891.60x = 175,261,868,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,261,868,071.92/354,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,846.20

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