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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,060.41, 501,090.63 and 288,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,060.41, 501,090.63 and 288,947.70 is: 433,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,060.41 : 501,090.63 = 288,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,060.41/501,090.63 = 288,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,060.41x = 501,090.63 × 288,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,060.41x = 144,788,985,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,788,985,030.05/334,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,421.56

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