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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,002.80, 804,004.20 and 336,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,002.80, 804,004.20 and 336,548.40 is: 504,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,002.80 : 804,004.20 = 336,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,002.80/804,004.20 = 336,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,002.80x = 804,004.20 × 336,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,002.80x = 270,586,327,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,586,327,103.28/536,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,822.60

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