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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,587.33, 740,182.19 and 335,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,587.33, 740,182.19 and 335,033.41 is: 462,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,587.33 : 740,182.19 = 335,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,587.33/740,182.19 = 335,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,587.33x = 740,182.19 × 335,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,587.33x = 247,985,761,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,985,761,461.80/536,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,153.59

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