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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,526.60, 699,258.90 and 335,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,526.60, 699,258.90 and 335,138.44 is: 461,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,526.60 : 699,258.90 = 335,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,526.60/699,258.90 = 335,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,526.60x = 699,258.90 × 335,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,526.60x = 234,348,536,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,348,536,902.12/507,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,746.31

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