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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,915.59, 715,735.51 and 337,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,915.59, 715,735.51 and 337,292.53 is: 465,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,915.59 : 715,735.51 = 337,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,915.59/715,735.51 = 337,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,915.59x = 715,735.51 × 337,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,915.59x = 241,412,240,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,412,240,978.74/518,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,224.49

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