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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,551.12, 737,400.91 and 330,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,551.12, 737,400.91 and 330,536.82 is: 455,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,551.12 : 737,400.91 = 330,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,551.12/737,400.91 = 330,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,551.12x = 737,400.91 × 330,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,551.12x = 243,738,151,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,738,151,856.51/534,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,967.90

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