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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,590.09, 740,185.97 and 335,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,590.09, 740,185.97 and 335,036.17 is: 462,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,590.09 : 740,185.97 = 335,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,590.09/740,185.97 = 335,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,590.09x = 740,185.97 × 335,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,590.09x = 247,989,072,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,989,072,476.54/536,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,157.38

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