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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,294.40, 577,250.40 and 329,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,294.40, 577,250.40 and 329,998.40 is: 494,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,294.40 : 577,250.40 = 329,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,294.40/577,250.40 = 329,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,294.40x = 577,250.40 × 329,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,294.40x = 190,491,708,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,491,708,399.36/385,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,405.60

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