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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,845.20, 503,434.20 and 283,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,845.20, 503,434.20 and 283,523.60 is: 426,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,845.20 : 503,434.20 = 283,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,845.20/503,434.20 = 283,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,845.20x = 503,434.20 × 283,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,845.20x = 142,735,476,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,735,476,747.12/334,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,273.03

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