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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,025.40, 662,357.70 and 329,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,025.40, 662,357.70 and 329,176.20 is: 493,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,025.40 : 662,357.70 = 329,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,025.40/662,357.70 = 329,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,025.40x = 662,357.70 × 329,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,025.40x = 218,032,390,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,032,390,726.74/442,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,257.61

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