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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,315.20, 505,972.80 and 286,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,315.20, 505,972.80 and 286,576.80 is: 429,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,315.20 : 505,972.80 = 286,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,315.20/505,972.80 = 286,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,315.20x = 505,972.80 × 286,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,315.20x = 145,000,065,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,000,065,911.04/337,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,865.20

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