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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,474.20, 543,711.30 and 329,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,474.20, 543,711.30 and 329,231.80 is: 493,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,474.20 : 543,711.30 = 329,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,474.20/543,711.30 = 329,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,474.20x = 543,711.30 × 329,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,474.20x = 179,007,049,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,007,049,979.34/362,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,847.70

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