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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,868.20, 726,882.42 and 335,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,868.20, 726,882.42 and 335,837.80 is: 463,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,868.20 : 726,882.42 = 335,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,868.20/726,882.42 = 335,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,868.20x = 726,882.42 × 335,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,868.20x = 244,114,592,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,114,592,791.48/526,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,331.42

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