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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,455.26, 740,000.34 and 334,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,455.26, 740,000.34 and 334,901.34 is: 461,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,455.26 : 740,000.34 = 334,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,455.26/740,000.34 = 334,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,455.26x = 740,000.34 × 334,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,455.26x = 247,827,105,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,827,105,466.46/536,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,971.62

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