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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,657.40, 782,486.10 and 335,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,657.40, 782,486.10 and 335,033.40 is: 502,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,657.40 : 782,486.10 = 335,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,657.40/782,486.10 = 335,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,657.40x = 782,486.10 × 335,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,657.40x = 262,158,978,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,158,978,535.74/521,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,550.10

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