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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,083.36, 593,433.84 and 329,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,083.36, 593,433.84 and 329,948.48 is: 494,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,083.36 : 593,433.84 = 329,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,083.36/593,433.84 = 329,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,083.36x = 593,433.84 × 329,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,083.36x = 195,802,593,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,802,593,488.56/396,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,346.93

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