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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,537.08, 788,550.12 and 336,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,537.08, 788,550.12 and 336,399.30 is: 503,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,537.08 : 788,550.12 = 336,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,537.08/788,550.12 = 336,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,537.08x = 788,550.12 × 336,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,537.08x = 265,267,708,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,267,708,382.92/526,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,796.82

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