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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,019.55, 740,053.15 and 332,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,019.55, 740,053.15 and 332,288.19 is: 458,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,019.55 : 740,053.15 = 332,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,019.55/740,053.15 = 332,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,019.55x = 740,053.15 × 332,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,019.55x = 245,910,920,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,910,920,886.58/536,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,772.30

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