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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,799.14, 495,276.44 and 284,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,799.14, 495,276.44 and 284,716.79 is: 424,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,799.14 : 495,276.44 = 284,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,799.14/495,276.44 = 284,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,799.14x = 495,276.44 × 284,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,799.14x = 141,013,517,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,013,517,178.22/331,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,996.64

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