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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,788.83, 801,643.43 and 335,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,788.83, 801,643.43 and 335,249.38 is: 502,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,788.83 : 801,643.43 = 335,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,788.83/801,643.43 = 335,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,788.83x = 801,643.43 × 335,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,788.83x = 268,750,457,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,750,457,204.11/534,788.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,535.66

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