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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,450.27, 739,993.42 and 334,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,450.27, 739,993.42 and 334,896.35 is: 461,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,450.27 : 739,993.42 = 334,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,450.27/739,993.42 = 334,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,450.27x = 739,993.42 × 334,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,450.27x = 247,821,090,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,821,090,007.57/536,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,964.71

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