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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,788.58, 801,643.05 and 335,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,788.58, 801,643.05 and 335,249.13 is: 502,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,788.58 : 801,643.05 = 335,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,788.58/801,643.05 = 335,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,788.58x = 801,643.05 × 335,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,788.58x = 268,750,135,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,750,135,083.05/534,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,535.29

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