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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,724.40, 759,461.40 and 329,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,724.40, 759,461.40 and 329,014.80 is: 494,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,724.40 : 759,461.40 = 329,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,724.40/759,461.40 = 329,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,724.40x = 759,461.40 × 329,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,724.40x = 249,874,040,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,874,040,628.72/505,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,091.33

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