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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,041.56, 740,083.52 and 332,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,041.56, 740,083.52 and 332,310.24 is: 458,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,041.56 : 740,083.52 = 332,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,041.56/740,083.52 = 332,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,041.56x = 740,083.52 × 332,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,041.56x = 245,937,332,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,937,332,151.25/536,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,802.73

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