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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,489.34, 782,234.01 and 335,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,489.34, 782,234.01 and 335,681.82 is: 503,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,489.34 : 782,234.01 = 335,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,489.34/782,234.01 = 335,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,489.34x = 782,234.01 × 335,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,489.34x = 262,581,736,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,581,736,142.70/521,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,522.73

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