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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,699.68, 511,190.40 and 329,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,699.68, 511,190.40 and 329,734.56 is: 454,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,699.68 : 511,190.40 = 329,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,699.68/511,190.40 = 329,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,699.68x = 511,190.40 × 329,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,699.68x = 168,557,141,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,557,141,620.22/370,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,699.99

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