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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,549.72, 599,323.50 and 329,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,549.72, 599,323.50 and 329,145.96 is: 493,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,549.72 : 599,323.50 = 329,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,549.72/599,323.50 = 329,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,549.72x = 599,323.50 × 329,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,549.72x = 197,264,908,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,264,908,758.06/399,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,718.05

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