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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,959.40, 541,439.10 and 329,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,959.40, 541,439.10 and 329,466.60 is: 494,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,959.40 : 541,439.10 = 329,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,959.40/541,439.10 = 329,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,959.40x = 541,439.10 × 329,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,959.40x = 178,386,099,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,386,099,384.06/360,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,199.90

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