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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,465.81, 713,800.15 and 336,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,465.81, 713,800.15 and 336,298.41 is: 463,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,465.81 : 713,800.15 = 336,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,465.81/713,800.15 = 336,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,465.81x = 713,800.15 × 336,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,465.81x = 240,049,853,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,049,853,718.52/517,465.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,895.10

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