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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,229.04, 501,771 and 287,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,229.04, 501,771 and 287,145.36 is: 431,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,229.04 : 501,771 = 287,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,229.04/501,771 = 287,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,229.04x = 501,771 × 287,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,229.04x = 144,081,214,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,081,214,432.56/334,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,085.27

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