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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,329.07, 502,979.02 and 82,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,329.07, 502,979.02 and 82,597.52 is: 123,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,329.07 : 502,979.02 = 82,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,329.07/502,979.02 = 82,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,329.07x = 502,979.02 × 82,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,329.07x = 41,544,820,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,820,714.98/335,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,892.69

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