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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,740.40, 576,419.40 and 329,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,740.40, 576,419.40 and 329,444.40 is: 493,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,740.40 : 576,419.40 = 329,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,740.40/576,419.40 = 329,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,740.40x = 576,419.40 × 329,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,740.40x = 189,898,143,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,898,143,381.36/384,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,574.74

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