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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,121.57, 739,981.64 and 332,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,121.57, 739,981.64 and 332,050.17 is: 458,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,121.57 : 739,981.64 = 332,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,121.57/739,981.64 = 332,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,121.57x = 739,981.64 × 332,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,121.57x = 245,711,029,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,711,029,358.88/536,121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,312.15

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