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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,637.60, 539,456.40 and 329,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,637.60, 539,456.40 and 329,311.20 is: 493,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,637.60 : 539,456.40 = 329,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,637.60/539,456.40 = 329,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,637.60x = 539,456.40 × 329,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,637.60x = 177,649,034,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,649,034,431.68/359,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,966.80

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