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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,494.24, 740,054.16 and 334,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,494.24, 740,054.16 and 334,940.32 is: 462,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,494.24 : 740,054.16 = 334,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,494.24/740,054.16 = 334,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,494.24x = 740,054.16 × 334,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,494.24x = 247,873,977,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,873,977,167.73/536,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,025.42

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