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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,798.40, 503,114.40 and 283,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,798.40, 503,114.40 and 283,310.40 is: 424,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,798.40 : 503,114.40 = 283,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,798.40/503,114.40 = 283,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,798.40x = 503,114.40 × 283,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,798.40x = 142,537,541,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,537,541,909.76/335,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,473.56

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