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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,460.73, 740,007.93 and 334,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,460.73, 740,007.93 and 334,906.81 is: 461,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,460.73 : 740,007.93 = 334,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,460.73/740,007.93 = 334,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,460.73x = 740,007.93 × 334,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,460.73x = 247,833,695,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,833,695,211.00/536,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,979.19

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