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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,030.04, 740,067.63 and 332,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,030.04, 740,067.63 and 332,298.69 is: 458,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,030.04 : 740,067.63 = 332,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,030.04/740,067.63 = 332,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,030.04x = 740,067.63 × 332,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,030.04x = 245,923,503,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,923,503,960.41/536,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,786.79

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