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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,846.40, 503,186.40 and 283,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,846.40, 503,186.40 and 283,358.40 is: 424,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,846.40 : 503,186.40 = 283,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,846.40/503,186.40 = 283,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,846.40x = 503,186.40 × 283,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,846.40x = 142,582,093,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,582,093,205.76/335,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,545.55

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