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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,769.40, 759,528.90 and 329,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,769.40, 759,528.90 and 329,059.80 is: 494,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,769.40 : 759,528.90 = 329,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,769.40/759,528.90 = 329,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,769.40x = 759,528.90 × 329,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,769.40x = 249,930,427,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,930,427,928.22/505,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,158.86

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