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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,229.52, 842,053.39 and 336,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,229.52, 842,053.39 and 336,751.04 is: 505,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,229.52 : 842,053.39 = 336,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,229.52/842,053.39 = 336,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,229.52x = 842,053.39 × 336,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,229.52x = 283,562,356,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,562,356,081.28/561,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,252.04

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