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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,500.70, 543,751.05 and 329,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,500.70, 543,751.05 and 329,258.30 is: 493,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,500.70 : 543,751.05 = 329,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,500.70/543,751.05 = 329,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,500.70x = 543,751.05 × 329,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,500.70x = 179,034,546,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,034,546,346.22/362,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,887.45

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