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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,453.27, 739,997.55 and 334,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,453.27, 739,997.55 and 334,899.35 is: 461,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,453.27 : 739,997.55 = 334,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,453.27/739,997.55 = 334,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,453.27x = 739,997.55 × 334,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,453.27x = 247,824,698,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,824,698,496.59/536,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,968.85

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