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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,591.14, 501,887.01 and 275,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,591.14, 501,887.01 and 275,302.17 is: 412,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,591.14 : 501,887.01 = 275,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,591.14/501,887.01 = 275,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,591.14x = 501,887.01 × 275,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,591.14x = 138,170,582,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,170,582,947.81/334,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,953.50

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