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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,723.20, 494,772.60 and 286,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,723.20, 494,772.60 and 286,837.40 is: 429,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,723.20 : 494,772.60 = 286,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,723.20/494,772.60 = 286,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,723.20x = 494,772.60 × 286,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,723.20x = 141,919,286,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,919,286,175.24/330,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,118.02

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