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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,460.23, 740,007.24 and 334,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,460.23, 740,007.24 and 334,906.31 is: 461,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,460.23 : 740,007.24 = 334,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,460.23/740,007.24 = 334,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,460.23x = 740,007.24 × 334,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,460.23x = 247,833,094,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,833,094,121.68/536,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,978.50

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