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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,802.12, 501,678.31 and 284,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,802.12, 501,678.31 and 284,676.08 is: 426,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,802.12 : 501,678.31 = 284,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,802.12/501,678.31 = 284,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,802.12x = 501,678.31 × 284,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,802.12x = 142,815,815,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,815,815,254.33/334,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,567.83

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