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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,492.19, 713,638.54 and 336,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,492.19, 713,638.54 and 336,253.07 is: 463,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,492.19 : 713,638.54 = 336,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,492.19/713,638.54 = 336,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,492.19x = 713,638.54 × 336,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,492.19x = 239,963,149,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,963,149,945.32/517,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,703.91

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