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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,543.80, 768,815.70 and 335,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,543.80, 768,815.70 and 335,596.60 is: 503,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,543.80 : 768,815.70 = 335,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,543.80/768,815.70 = 335,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,543.80x = 768,815.70 × 335,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,543.80x = 258,011,934,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,011,934,946.62/512,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,394.90

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