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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,124.93, 501,615.07 and 287,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,124.93, 501,615.07 and 287,041.25 is: 430,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,124.93 : 501,615.07 = 287,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,124.93/501,615.07 = 287,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,124.93x = 501,615.07 × 287,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,124.93x = 143,984,213,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,984,213,485.96/334,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,929.28

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