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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,536.80, 498,805.20 and 289,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,536.80, 498,805.20 and 289,234.20 is: 433,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,536.80 : 498,805.20 = 289,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,536.80/498,805.20 = 289,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,536.80x = 498,805.20 × 289,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,536.80x = 144,271,522,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,271,522,977.84/332,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,851.30

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