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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,020.39, 740,054.37 and 332,288.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,020.39, 740,054.37 and 332,288.11 is: 458,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,020.39 : 740,054.37 = 332,288.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,020.39/740,054.37 = 332,288.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,020.39x = 740,054.37 × 332,288.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,020.39x = 245,911,267,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,911,267,904.54/536,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,772.23

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