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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,815.03, 501,697.56 and 284,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,815.03, 501,697.56 and 284,688.99 is: 426,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,815.03 : 501,697.56 = 284,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,815.03/501,697.56 = 284,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,815.03x = 501,697.56 × 284,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,815.03x = 142,827,771,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,827,771,641.86/334,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,587.10

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