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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,061.41, 501,092.13 and 288,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,061.41, 501,092.13 and 288,948.70 is: 433,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,061.41 : 501,092.13 = 288,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,061.41/501,092.13 = 288,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,061.41x = 501,092.13 × 288,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,061.41x = 144,789,919,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,919,543.73/334,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,423.06

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