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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,751.27, 801,586.83 and 335,211.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,751.27, 801,586.83 and 335,211.51 is: 502,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,751.27 : 801,586.83 = 335,211.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,751.27/801,586.83 = 335,211.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,751.27x = 801,586.83 × 335,211.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,751.27x = 268,701,135,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,701,135,943.41/534,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,478.73

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