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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,123.43, 501,612.84 and 287,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,123.43, 501,612.84 and 287,039.75 is: 430,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,123.43 : 501,612.84 = 287,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,123.43/501,612.84 = 287,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,123.43x = 501,612.84 × 287,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,123.43x = 143,982,821,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,982,821,682.33/334,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,927.05

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