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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,616.28, 500,214.14 and 283,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,616.28, 500,214.14 and 283,032.95 is: 424,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,616.28 : 500,214.14 = 283,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,616.28/500,214.14 = 283,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,616.28x = 500,214.14 × 283,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,616.28x = 141,577,079,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,079,759.68/333,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,371.02

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