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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,848.33, 499,863.96 and 286,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,848.33, 499,863.96 and 286,948.17 is: 428,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,848.33 : 499,863.96 = 286,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,848.33/499,863.96 = 286,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,848.33x = 499,863.96 × 286,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,848.33x = 143,435,048,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,435,048,570.95/334,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,358.26

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