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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,550.12, 737,399.53 and 330,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,550.12, 737,399.53 and 330,535.82 is: 455,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,550.12 : 737,399.53 = 330,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,550.12/737,399.53 = 330,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,550.12x = 737,399.53 × 330,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,550.12x = 243,736,958,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,736,958,316.17/534,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,966.52

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