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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,273.83, 712,209.56 and 335,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,273.83, 712,209.56 and 335,042.61 is: 462,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,273.83 : 712,209.56 = 335,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,273.83/712,209.56 = 335,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,273.83x = 712,209.56 × 335,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,273.83x = 238,620,548,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,620,548,174.14/516,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,197.64

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