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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,386.32, 740,559.40 and 332,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,386.32, 740,559.40 and 332,653.84 is: 459,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,386.32 : 740,559.40 = 332,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,386.32/740,559.40 = 332,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,386.32x = 740,559.40 × 332,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,386.32x = 246,349,928,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,349,928,158.10/536,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,277.05

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