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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,078.20, 789,117.30 and 337,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,078.20, 789,117.30 and 337,121.40 is: 505,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,078.20 : 789,117.30 = 337,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,078.20/789,117.30 = 337,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,078.20x = 789,117.30 × 337,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,078.20x = 266,028,328,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,028,328,940.22/526,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,682.10

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