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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,814.03, 501,696.06 and 284,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,814.03, 501,696.06 and 284,687.99 is: 426,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,814.03 : 501,696.06 = 284,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,814.03/501,696.06 = 284,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,814.03x = 501,696.06 × 284,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,814.03x = 142,826,842,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,826,842,912.32/334,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,585.60

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