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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,030.26, 501,545.16 and 289,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,030.26, 501,545.16 and 289,190.28 is: 434,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,030.26 : 501,545.16 = 289,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,030.26/501,545.16 = 289,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,030.26x = 501,545.16 × 289,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,030.26x = 145,041,985,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,041,985,253.05/334,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,218.10

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