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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,190.80, 501,286.20 and 293,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,190.80, 501,286.20 and 293,512.60 is: 440,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,190.80 : 501,286.20 = 293,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,190.80/501,286.20 = 293,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,190.80x = 501,286.20 × 293,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,190.80x = 147,133,815,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,133,815,906.12/334,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,268.90

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