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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,120.57, 739,980.26 and 332,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,120.57, 739,980.26 and 332,049.17 is: 458,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,120.57 : 739,980.26 = 332,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,120.57/739,980.26 = 332,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,120.57x = 739,980.26 × 332,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,120.57x = 245,709,832,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,709,832,584.27/536,120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,310.77

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