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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,934.40, 502,401.60 and 289,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,934.40, 502,401.60 and 289,833.60 is: 434,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,934.40 : 502,401.60 = 289,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,934.40/502,401.60 = 289,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,934.40x = 502,401.60 × 289,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,934.40x = 145,612,864,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,612,864,373.76/334,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,750.40

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