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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,152.16, 748,617.36 and 329,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,152.16, 748,617.36 and 329,514.76 is: 493,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,152.16 : 748,617.36 = 329,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,152.16/748,617.36 = 329,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,152.16x = 748,617.36 × 329,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,152.16x = 246,680,469,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,680,469,712.23/500,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,210.85

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