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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,773.36, 712,703.16 and 335,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,773.36, 712,703.16 and 335,306.48 is: 462,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,773.36 : 712,703.16 = 335,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,773.36/712,703.16 = 335,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,773.36x = 712,703.16 × 335,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,773.36x = 238,973,987,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,973,987,864.48/516,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,434.80

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