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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,402.60, 539,103.90 and 329,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,402.60, 539,103.90 and 329,076.20 is: 493,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,402.60 : 539,103.90 = 329,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,402.60/539,103.90 = 329,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,402.60x = 539,103.90 × 329,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,402.60x = 177,406,262,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,406,262,817.18/359,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,614.30

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