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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,029.26, 501,543.66 and 289,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,029.26, 501,543.66 and 289,189.28 is: 434,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,029.26 : 501,543.66 = 289,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,029.26/501,543.66 = 289,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,029.26x = 501,543.66 × 289,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,029.26x = 145,041,049,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,041,049,923.97/334,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,216.60

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