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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,021.80, 740,056.25 and 332,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,021.80, 740,056.25 and 332,290.44 is: 458,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,021.80 : 740,056.25 = 332,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,021.80/740,056.25 = 332,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,021.80x = 740,056.25 × 332,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,021.80x = 245,913,617,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,913,617,767.98/536,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,775.41

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