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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,721.20, 659,581.80 and 329,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,721.20, 659,581.80 and 329,129.20 is: 493,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,721.20 : 659,581.80 = 329,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,721.20/659,581.80 = 329,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,721.20x = 659,581.80 × 329,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,721.20x = 217,087,630,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,087,630,168.56/439,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,693.80

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