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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,390.98, 738,837.48 and 331,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,390.98, 738,837.48 and 331,401.24 is: 457,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,390.98 : 738,837.48 = 331,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,390.98/738,837.48 = 331,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,390.98x = 738,837.48 × 331,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,390.98x = 244,851,657,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,851,657,030.48/535,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,332.43

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