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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,019.39, 740,052.99 and 332,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,019.39, 740,052.99 and 332,287.11 is: 458,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,019.39 : 740,052.99 = 332,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,019.39/740,052.99 = 332,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,019.39x = 740,052.99 × 332,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,019.39x = 245,910,069,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,910,069,293.96/536,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,770.85

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