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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,116.39, 501,602.27 and 287,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,116.39, 501,602.27 and 287,032.71 is: 430,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,116.39 : 501,602.27 = 287,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,116.39/501,602.27 = 287,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,116.39x = 501,602.27 × 287,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,116.39x = 143,976,260,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,976,260,960.66/334,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,916.48

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