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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,914.40, 801,387.44 and 335,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,914.40, 801,387.44 and 335,197.56 is: 502,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,914.40 : 801,387.44 = 335,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,914.40/801,387.44 = 335,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,914.40x = 801,387.44 × 335,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,914.40x = 268,623,114,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,623,114,502.65/534,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,179.63

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