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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,383.40, 497,075.10 and 286,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,383.40, 497,075.10 and 286,282.60 is: 429,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,383.40 : 497,075.10 = 286,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,383.40/497,075.10 = 286,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,383.40x = 497,075.10 × 286,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,383.40x = 142,303,952,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,303,952,023.26/331,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,423.90

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