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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,559.89, 740,492.75 and 332,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,559.89, 740,492.75 and 332,650.49 is: 459,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,559.89 : 740,492.75 = 332,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,559.89/740,492.75 = 332,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,559.89x = 740,492.75 × 332,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,559.89x = 246,325,273,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,325,273,258.11/536,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,082.54

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