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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,879.40, 553,319.10 and 329,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,879.40, 553,319.10 and 329,221.80 is: 493,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,879.40 : 553,319.10 = 329,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,879.40/553,319.10 = 329,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,879.40x = 553,319.10 × 329,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,879.40x = 182,164,710,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,164,710,076.38/368,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,832.70

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