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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,119.30, 501,606.81 and 287,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,119.30, 501,606.81 and 287,035.62 is: 430,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,119.30 : 501,606.81 = 287,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,119.30/501,606.81 = 287,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,119.30x = 501,606.81 × 287,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,119.30x = 143,979,021,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,979,021,704.57/334,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,921.00

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