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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,589.60, 560,384.40 and 329,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,589.60, 560,384.40 and 329,266.40 is: 493,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,589.60 : 560,384.40 = 329,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,589.60/560,384.40 = 329,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,589.60x = 560,384.40 × 329,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,589.60x = 184,515,754,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,515,754,004.16/373,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,899.60

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