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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,541.80, 768,812.70 and 335,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,541.80, 768,812.70 and 335,594.60 is: 503,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,541.80 : 768,812.70 = 335,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,541.80/768,812.70 = 335,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,541.80x = 768,812.70 × 335,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,541.80x = 258,009,390,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,009,390,531.42/512,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,391.90

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