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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,888.76, 739,872.90 and 332,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,888.76, 739,872.90 and 332,156.34 is: 458,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,888.76 : 739,872.90 = 332,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,888.76/739,872.90 = 332,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,888.76x = 739,872.90 × 332,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,888.76x = 245,753,474,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,753,474,529.19/535,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,590.46

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