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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,597.04, 531,612.09 and 335,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,597.04, 531,612.09 and 335,521.05 is: 461,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,597.04 : 531,612.09 = 335,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,597.04/531,612.09 = 335,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,597.04x = 531,612.09 × 335,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,597.04x = 178,367,046,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,367,046,629.49/386,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,377.17

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