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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,734.20, 503,601.30 and 282,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,734.20, 503,601.30 and 282,590.10 is: 423,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,734.20 : 503,601.30 = 282,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,734.20/503,601.30 = 282,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,734.20x = 503,601.30 × 282,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,734.20x = 142,312,741,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,312,741,727.13/335,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,885.15

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