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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,848.70, 788,773.05 and 336,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,848.70, 788,773.05 and 336,891.90 is: 505,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,848.70 : 788,773.05 = 336,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,848.70/788,773.05 = 336,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,848.70x = 788,773.05 × 336,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,848.70x = 265,731,251,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,731,251,483.30/525,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,337.85

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