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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,911.40, 501,783.90 and 288,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,911.40, 501,783.90 and 288,255.40 is: 431,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,911.40 : 501,783.90 = 288,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,911.40/501,783.90 = 288,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,911.40x = 501,783.90 × 288,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,911.40x = 144,641,918,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,641,918,808.06/334,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,881.14

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