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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,715.20, 494,760.60 and 286,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,715.20, 494,760.60 and 286,829.40 is: 429,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,715.20 : 494,760.60 = 286,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,715.20/494,760.60 = 286,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,715.20x = 494,760.60 × 286,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,715.20x = 141,911,886,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,886,041.64/330,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,106.03

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