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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,567.40, 782,351.10 and 334,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,567.40, 782,351.10 and 334,943.40 is: 502,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,567.40 : 782,351.10 = 334,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,567.40/782,351.10 = 334,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,567.40x = 782,351.10 × 334,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,567.40x = 262,043,337,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,043,337,427.74/521,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,415.10

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