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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,591.40, 782,387.10 and 334,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,591.40, 782,387.10 and 334,967.40 is: 502,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,591.40 : 782,387.10 = 334,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,591.40/782,387.10 = 334,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,591.40x = 782,387.10 × 334,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,591.40x = 262,074,172,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,074,172,680.54/521,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,451.10

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