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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,020.93, 740,055.05 and 332,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,020.93, 740,055.05 and 332,289.57 is: 458,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,020.93 : 740,055.05 = 332,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,020.93/740,055.05 = 332,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,020.93x = 740,055.05 × 332,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,020.93x = 245,912,568,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,912,568,979.11/536,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,774.20

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