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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,730.20, 544,095.30 and 329,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,730.20, 544,095.30 and 329,487.80 is: 494,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,730.20 : 544,095.30 = 329,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,730.20/544,095.30 = 329,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,730.20x = 544,095.30 × 329,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,730.20x = 179,272,763,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,272,763,387.34/362,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,231.70

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