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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,323.60, 559,985.40 and 329,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,323.60, 559,985.40 and 329,000.40 is: 493,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,323.60 : 559,985.40 = 329,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,323.60/559,985.40 = 329,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,323.60x = 559,985.40 × 329,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,323.60x = 184,235,420,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,235,420,594.16/373,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,500.60

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