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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.08, 500.04 and 286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.08, 500.04 and 286.56 is: 428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.08 : 500.04 = 286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.08/500.04 = 286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.08x = 500.04 × 286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.08x = 143,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,291.46/334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.91

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