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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,859.28, 461,094.84 and 289,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,859.28, 461,094.84 and 289,456.08 is: 398,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,859.28 : 461,094.84 = 289,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,859.28/461,094.84 = 289,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,859.28x = 461,094.84 × 289,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,859.28x = 133,466,704,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,466,704,894.63/334,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,575.50

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