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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,720.20, 494,768.10 and 286,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,720.20, 494,768.10 and 286,834.40 is: 429,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,720.20 : 494,768.10 = 286,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,720.20/494,768.10 = 286,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,720.20x = 494,768.10 × 286,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,720.20x = 141,916,511,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,916,511,102.64/330,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,113.53

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