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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,430.40, 782,145.60 and 334,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,430.40, 782,145.60 and 334,806.40 is: 502,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,430.40 : 782,145.60 = 334,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,430.40/782,145.60 = 334,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,430.40x = 782,145.60 × 334,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,430.40x = 261,867,352,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,867,352,611.84/521,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,209.60

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