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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,891.40, 593,837.10 and 329,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,891.40, 593,837.10 and 329,406.60 is: 494,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,891.40 : 593,837.10 = 329,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,891.40/593,837.10 = 329,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,891.40x = 593,837.10 × 329,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,891.40x = 195,613,860,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,613,860,064.86/395,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,109.90

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