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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,343.90, 497,015.85 and 286,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,343.90, 497,015.85 and 286,243.10 is: 429,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,343.90 : 497,015.85 = 286,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,343.90/497,015.85 = 286,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,343.90x = 497,015.85 × 286,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,343.90x = 142,267,357,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,267,357,653.14/331,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,364.65

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