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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,277.40, 712,214.46 and 335,046.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,277.40, 712,214.46 and 335,046.17 is: 462,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,277.40 : 712,214.46 = 335,046.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,277.40/712,214.46 = 335,046.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,277.40x = 712,214.46 × 335,046.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,277.40x = 238,624,728,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,624,728,822.15/516,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,202.55

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