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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,561.39, 740,494.83 and 332,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,561.39, 740,494.83 and 332,651.99 is: 459,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,561.39 : 740,494.83 = 332,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,561.39/740,494.83 = 332,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,561.39x = 740,494.83 × 332,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,561.39x = 246,327,078,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,327,078,784.21/536,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,084.61

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