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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,161.36, 709,360.20 and 335,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,161.36, 709,360.20 and 335,002.32 is: 462,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,161.36 : 709,360.20 = 335,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,161.36/709,360.20 = 335,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,161.36x = 709,360.20 × 335,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,161.36x = 237,637,312,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,637,312,715.66/514,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,184.31

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