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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,403.60, 543,605.40 and 329,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,403.60, 543,605.40 and 329,744.40 is: 494,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,403.60 : 543,605.40 = 329,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,403.60/543,605.40 = 329,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,403.60x = 543,605.40 × 329,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,403.60x = 179,250,836,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,250,836,459.76/362,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,616.60

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