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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,701.20, 494,739.60 and 286,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,701.20, 494,739.60 and 286,815.40 is: 429,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,701.20 : 494,739.60 = 286,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,701.20/494,739.60 = 286,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,701.20x = 494,739.60 × 286,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,701.20x = 141,898,936,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,898,936,269.84/330,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,085.04

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