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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,032.99, 595,486.76 and 329,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,032.99, 595,486.76 and 329,995.41 is: 494,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,032.99 : 595,486.76 = 329,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,032.99/595,486.76 = 329,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,032.99x = 595,486.76 × 329,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,032.99x = 196,507,895,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,507,895,865.80/397,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,940.98

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