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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,953.40, 576,738.90 and 329,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,953.40, 576,738.90 and 329,657.40 is: 493,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,953.40 : 576,738.90 = 329,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,953.40/576,738.90 = 329,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,953.40x = 576,738.90 × 329,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,953.40x = 190,126,246,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,126,246,252.86/384,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,894.19

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