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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,999.60, 539,999.40 and 329,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,999.60, 539,999.40 and 329,673.20 is: 494,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,999.60 : 539,999.40 = 329,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,999.60/539,999.40 = 329,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,999.60x = 539,999.40 × 329,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,999.60x = 178,023,330,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,023,330,196.08/359,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,509.80

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