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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,125.93, 501,616.57 and 287,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,125.93, 501,616.57 and 287,042.25 is: 430,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,125.93 : 501,616.57 = 287,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,125.93/501,616.57 = 287,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,125.93x = 501,616.57 × 287,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,125.93x = 143,985,148,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,148,890.08/334,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,930.78

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