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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,749.21, 801,584.06 and 335,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,749.21, 801,584.06 and 335,209.72 is: 502,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,749.21 : 801,584.06 = 335,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,749.21/801,584.06 = 335,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,749.21x = 801,584.06 × 335,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,749.21x = 268,698,764,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,698,764,301.14/534,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,476.23

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