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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,808.13, 501,370.73 and 286,807.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,808.13, 501,370.73 and 286,807.07 is: 430,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,808.13 : 501,370.73 = 286,807.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,808.13/501,370.73 = 286,807.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,808.13x = 501,370.73 × 286,807.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,808.13x = 143,796,668,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,796,668,621.03/333,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,776.41

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