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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,244.20, 494,054.10 and 286,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,244.20, 494,054.10 and 286,358.40 is: 428,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,244.20 : 494,054.10 = 286,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,244.20/494,054.10 = 286,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,244.20x = 494,054.10 × 286,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,244.20x = 141,476,541,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,476,541,589.44/330,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,399.78

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