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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,589.09, 740,184.59 and 335,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,589.09, 740,184.59 and 335,035.17 is: 462,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,589.09 : 740,184.59 = 335,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,589.09/740,184.59 = 335,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,589.09x = 740,184.59 × 335,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,589.09x = 247,987,870,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,987,870,779.62/536,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,156.01

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