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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,034.10, 501,051.15 and 292,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,034.10, 501,051.15 and 292,562.10 is: 438,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,034.10 : 501,051.15 = 292,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,034.10/501,051.15 = 292,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,034.10x = 501,051.15 × 292,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,034.10x = 146,588,576,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,588,576,651.42/334,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,843.15

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