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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,384.32, 740,556.64 and 332,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,384.32, 740,556.64 and 332,651.84 is: 459,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,384.32 : 740,556.64 = 332,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,384.32/740,556.64 = 332,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,384.32x = 740,556.64 × 332,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,384.32x = 246,347,528,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,347,528,920.22/536,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,274.29

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