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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,294.50, 713,462.00 and 336,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,294.50, 713,462.00 and 336,064.82 is: 463,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,294.50 : 713,462.00 = 336,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,294.50/713,462.00 = 336,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,294.50x = 713,462.00 × 336,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,294.50x = 239,769,476,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,769,476,926.52/517,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,506.72

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