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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,586.83, 740,181.49 and 335,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,586.83, 740,181.49 and 335,032.91 is: 462,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,586.83 : 740,181.49 = 335,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,586.83/740,181.49 = 335,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,586.83x = 740,181.49 × 335,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,586.83x = 247,985,158,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,985,158,644.59/536,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,152.90

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