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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,459.48, 740,006.21 and 334,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,459.48, 740,006.21 and 334,905.56 is: 461,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,459.48 : 740,006.21 = 334,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,459.48/740,006.21 = 334,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,459.48x = 740,006.21 × 334,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,459.48x = 247,832,192,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,832,192,489.00/536,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,977.47

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