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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,808.36, 711,633.06 and 337,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,808.36, 711,633.06 and 337,064.04 is: 465,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,808.36 : 711,633.06 = 337,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,808.36/711,633.06 = 337,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,808.36x = 711,633.06 × 337,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,808.36x = 239,865,914,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,865,914,201.16/515,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,029.13

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