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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,683.40, 502,025.10 and 288,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,683.40, 502,025.10 and 288,027.40 is: 432,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,683.40 : 502,025.10 = 288,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,683.40/502,025.10 = 288,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,683.40x = 502,025.10 × 288,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,683.40x = 144,596,984,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,596,984,287.74/334,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,041.10

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