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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,911.56, 501,842.25 and 284,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,911.56, 501,842.25 and 284,785.52 is: 426,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,911.56 : 501,842.25 = 284,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,911.56/501,842.25 = 284,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,911.56x = 501,842.25 × 284,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,911.56x = 142,917,403,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,917,403,615.01/334,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,731.78

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