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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,456.03, 740,001.33 and 334,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,456.03, 740,001.33 and 334,902.11 is: 461,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,456.03 : 740,001.33 = 334,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,456.03/740,001.33 = 334,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,456.03x = 740,001.33 × 334,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,456.03x = 247,828,003,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,828,003,119.80/536,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,972.63

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