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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,847.80, 754,271.70 and 334,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,847.80, 754,271.70 and 334,886.20 is: 502,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,847.80 : 754,271.70 = 334,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,847.80/754,271.70 = 334,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,847.80x = 754,271.70 × 334,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,847.80x = 252,595,183,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,595,183,380.54/502,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,329.30

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