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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,017.30, 740,050.05 and 332,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,017.30, 740,050.05 and 332,285.95 is: 458,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,017.30 : 740,050.05 = 332,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,017.30/740,050.05 = 332,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,017.30x = 740,050.05 × 332,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,017.30x = 245,908,229,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,908,229,116.49/536,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,769.20

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