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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,981.14, 740,000.07 and 332,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,981.14, 740,000.07 and 332,248.74 is: 458,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,981.14 : 740,000.07 = 332,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,981.14/740,000.07 = 332,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,981.14x = 740,000.07 × 332,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,981.14x = 245,864,090,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,864,090,857.41/535,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,717.80

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