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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,421.44, 796,301.76 and 334,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,421.44, 796,301.76 and 334,014.72 is: 500,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,421.44 : 796,301.76 = 334,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,421.44/796,301.76 = 334,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,421.44x = 796,301.76 × 334,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,421.44x = 265,976,509,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,976,509,401.91/531,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,500.15

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