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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,552.12, 737,402.29 and 330,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,552.12, 737,402.29 and 330,537.82 is: 455,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,552.12 : 737,402.29 = 330,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,552.12/737,402.29 = 330,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,552.12x = 737,402.29 × 330,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,552.12x = 243,739,345,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,739,345,399.61/534,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,969.28

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