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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,201.40, 801,302.10 and 507,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,201.40, 801,302.10 and 507,957.40 is: 761,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,201.40 : 801,302.10 = 507,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,201.40/801,302.10 = 507,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,201.40x = 801,302.10 × 507,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,201.40x = 407,027,331,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,027,331,330.54/534,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,936.10

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