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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,115.40, 662,492.70 and 329,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,115.40, 662,492.70 and 329,266.20 is: 493,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,115.40 : 662,492.70 = 329,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,115.40/662,492.70 = 329,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,115.40x = 662,492.70 × 329,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,115.40x = 218,136,453,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,136,453,856.74/442,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,392.57

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