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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,757.58, 801,596.30 and 335,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,757.58, 801,596.30 and 335,217.83 is: 502,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,757.58 : 801,596.30 = 335,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,757.58/801,596.30 = 335,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,757.58x = 801,596.30 × 335,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,757.58x = 268,709,373,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,709,373,060.07/534,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,488.20

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