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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,861.32, 501,292.26 and 289,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,861.32, 501,292.26 and 289,020.99 is: 433,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,861.32 : 501,292.26 = 289,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,861.32/501,292.26 = 289,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,861.32x = 501,292.26 × 289,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,861.32x = 144,883,984,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,984,324.61/333,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,964.57

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