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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,274.83, 712,210.93 and 335,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,274.83, 712,210.93 and 335,043.61 is: 462,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,274.83 : 712,210.93 = 335,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,274.83/712,210.93 = 335,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,274.83x = 712,210.93 × 335,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,274.83x = 238,621,721,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,621,721,068.66/516,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,199.02

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