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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,461.92, 460,431.96 and 289,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,461.92, 460,431.96 and 289,760.72 is: 398,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,461.92 : 460,431.96 = 289,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,461.92/460,431.96 = 289,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,461.92x = 460,431.96 × 289,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,461.92x = 133,415,096,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,415,096,240.61/334,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,894.73

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