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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,821.70, 494,920.35 and 286,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,821.70, 494,920.35 and 286,935.90 is: 429,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,821.70 : 494,920.35 = 286,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,821.70/494,920.35 = 286,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,821.70x = 494,920.35 × 286,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,821.70x = 142,010,416,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,010,416,055.57/330,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,265.72

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