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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,002.15, 595,440.72 and 329,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,002.15, 595,440.72 and 329,964.66 is: 494,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,002.15 : 595,440.72 = 329,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,002.15/595,440.72 = 329,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,002.15x = 595,440.72 × 329,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,002.15x = 196,474,394,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,474,394,724.96/397,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,895.04

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