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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,199.53, 801,362.55 and 334,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,199.53, 801,362.55 and 334,536.42 is: 501,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,199.53 : 801,362.55 = 334,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,199.53/801,362.55 = 334,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,199.53x = 801,362.55 × 334,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,199.53x = 268,084,956,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,084,956,926.39/534,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,844.24

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