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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,089.20, 789,133.80 and 337,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,089.20, 789,133.80 and 337,132.40 is: 505,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,089.20 : 789,133.80 = 337,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,089.20/789,133.80 = 337,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,089.20x = 789,133.80 × 337,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,089.20x = 266,042,571,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,042,571,915.12/526,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,698.60

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