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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,591.09, 740,187.35 and 335,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,591.09, 740,187.35 and 335,037.17 is: 462,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,591.09 : 740,187.35 = 335,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,591.09/740,187.35 = 335,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,591.09x = 740,187.35 × 335,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,591.09x = 247,990,275,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,990,275,013.80/536,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,158.76

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