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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,177.36, 709,382.28 and 335,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,177.36, 709,382.28 and 335,018.32 is: 462,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,177.36 : 709,382.28 = 335,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,177.36/709,382.28 = 335,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,177.36x = 709,382.28 × 335,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,177.36x = 237,656,059,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,656,059,683.37/514,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,206.39

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