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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,062.90, 500,511.15 and 287,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,062.90, 500,511.15 and 287,406.90 is: 430,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,062.90 : 500,511.15 = 287,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,062.90/500,511.15 = 287,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,062.90x = 500,511.15 × 287,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,062.90x = 143,850,358,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,850,358,036.94/334,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,608.60

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