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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,608.24, 466,215.42 and 287,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,608.24, 466,215.42 and 287,513.44 is: 395,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,608.24 : 466,215.42 = 287,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,608.24/466,215.42 = 287,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,608.24x = 466,215.42 × 287,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,608.24x = 134,043,199,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,043,199,185.25/338,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,865.14

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