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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,814.54, 501,696.81 and 284,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,814.54, 501,696.81 and 284,688.50 is: 426,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,814.54 : 501,696.81 = 284,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,814.54/501,696.81 = 284,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,814.54x = 501,696.81 × 284,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,814.54x = 142,827,309,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,827,309,785.20/334,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,586.35

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