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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,884.26, 739,866.69 and 332,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,884.26, 739,866.69 and 332,151.84 is: 458,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,884.26 : 739,866.69 = 332,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,884.26/739,866.69 = 332,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,884.26x = 739,866.69 × 332,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,884.26x = 245,748,082,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,748,082,438.21/535,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,584.26

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