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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,122.82, 739,983.38 and 332,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,122.82, 739,983.38 and 332,051.42 is: 458,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,122.82 : 739,983.38 = 332,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,122.82/739,983.38 = 332,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,122.82x = 739,983.38 × 332,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,122.82x = 245,712,532,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,712,532,295.10/536,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,313.88

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