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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,885.26, 739,868.07 and 332,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,885.26, 739,868.07 and 332,152.84 is: 458,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,885.26 : 739,868.07 = 332,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,885.26/739,868.07 = 332,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,885.26x = 739,868.07 × 332,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,885.26x = 245,749,280,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,749,280,675.82/535,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,585.63

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